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English Definitions
peg
N
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
peg
N
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
peg
N
informal terms for the leg
peg
N
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
peg
N
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
peg
N
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
peg
V
succeed in obtaining a position
peg
V
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
peg
V
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
peg
V
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
V
work doggedly or persistently
peg down
V
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
peg down
V
define clearly
N
a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
N
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
Pegasus
N
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
N
a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
N
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
N
a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
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