[pɛɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position
(e.g: she put her mac on a peg in the hall)

- a point or limit on a scale, especially of exchange rates
(e.g: the Mexican peso, linked to the dollar by a crawling peg, was distinctly too high)

- a measure of spirits
(e.g: have a peg of whisky)

- a place marked by a peg and allotted to a competitor to fish or shoot from

- a person's leg
(e.g: I have a good right peg and the ball ended up in the back of the net)

- a strong throw


Phrases:
- a peg to hang something on
- a square peg in a round hole
- off the peg
- peg it
- take someone down a peg or two

Origin:
late Middle English: probably of Low German origin; compare with Dutch dialect peg ‘plug, peg’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century

[pɛɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs
(e.g: drape plants with nets, pegging down the edges)

- fix (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level
(e.g: the dividend was pegged at 23.59p)

- form a fixed opinion of; categorize
(e.g: most music journalists have us pegged as a comedy band)

- penetrate the anus of (a sexual partner) using a strap-on dildo

- throw (a ball) hard and low
(e.g: the catcher pegs the ball to the first baseman)


Phrases:
- a peg to hang something on
- a square peg in a round hole
- off the peg
- peg it
- take someone down a peg or two

Origin:
late Middle English: probably of Low German origin; compare with Dutch dialect peg ‘plug, peg’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century

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Definitions:
- polyethylene glycol


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