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to peg

to peg

7 2.0
To fasten something using a small pin
  • verb
  • /pɛg/
translation icon : fijar con clavijas
  • To stop the tent from blowing away, make sure you peg the corners securely in the ground.
  • pegged together

Little purple mushrooms and you just peg it in the tree upright.

Examples

  • It was pretty impressive the way you were able to peg those bikes back there.

  • Peg that corner to the ground.

  • We put the face on, we trace a little circle around and then we peg it in there.

  • The date for the start of the modern age is usually pegged at 1500 AD, the place, Europe.

    Blog text (32)
  • In Europe, smaller countries often peg their currencies to the German mark, allowing the Bundesbank to determine their monetary policies.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The ships were marvels, built of broad planks pegged to a framework of wooden ribs.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Cross's tools were haphazardly arranged on a pegged Masonite board.

    Academic text (2003)
  • She carefully pegged the fabric to the board to prepare it for painting.

  • The manager instructed the workers to peg the chairs to the floor to prevent them from sliding.

Synonyms

to stick
vsto peg
769 1.0

To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point

uses a single small spike rather than surface adhesion or glue
to attach
vsto peg
459 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

is a specific method using a small spike rather than any joining
to screw
vsto peg
245 1.2

To fasten something by turning it into wood or metal

secures items by a single small spike rather than a threaded fix
to fix
vsto peg
218 1.0

To attach something firmly so it does not move

achieves that firmness specifically using a small spike rather than general fixes
to buckle
vsto peg
88 1.6

To fasten a belt or strap with a clasp

employs a single small spike instead of a mechanical fastening
to nail
vsto peg
85 1.0

To attach something with a thin pointed piece of metal

secures objects using a small pointed fastener rather than larger driven ones
to tie up
vsto peg
74 2.2

Fasten something with rope so it cannot move

uses a single small spike rather than tying with rope or cord
to fasten
vsto peg
68 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

describes the same securing aim but with a small spike method
to pin
vsto peg
52 1.0

To fasten something with a small pointed object

secures using a small pointed fastener rather than a simple thin piece
to strap
vsto peg
52 2.9

To fasten something with a band so it stays in place

uses a single small spike rather than wrapping with a band
to anchor
vsto peg
51 3.4

To hold something in place so it does not move

secures by driving a small spike rather than heavy anchoring methods
to glue
vsto peg
50 1.8

To make someone stay in one place or keep their attention on something

relies on a mechanical small spike rather than adhesive bonding
to stick to
vsto peg
41 1.8

Stay attached to a surface

secures via a small spike rather than by surface adhesion
to bolt
vsto peg
34 2.8

To fasten a door or gate with a sliding metal bar

secures with a small spike rather than a sliding lock bar
to tack
vsto peg
30 4.9

Fasten something to a surface with small nails or pins

uses a single small spike rather than many small nails or tacks
to staple
vsto peg
30 3.7

To attach papers together with a small bent metal wire

secures with a single small spike rather than pressed metal fasteners
to clip
vsto peg
19 1.0

To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device

uses a single small spike rather than a removable clamping device
to affix
vsto peg
18 5.0

To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it

specifically uses a small spike rather than general affixing methods
to pin down
vsto peg
5 3.7

To attach something in place with a pin

uses a single small spike rather than a simple holding pin
to hoop
vsto peg
5 7.8

To fasten something with a metal band to make it stronger

attaches using a small spike rather than encircling with a band
to knot
vsto peg
5 1.0

To tie rope or string so it holds

uses a single small spike rather than fastening by looping cord
to pin up
vsto peg
4 3.6

To attach something to a wall or board with a pin

uses a single small spike rather than a surface pin attachment
to screw into
vsto peg
1 2.8

Attach something to a wall or wood by turning a metal piece into it

uses a driven small spike rather than a threaded rotating fastener
to tack onto
vsto peg
1 5.4

To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin

uses a single small spike rather than many small pinned fasteners
to joint
vsto peg
1 5.3

To fasten two parts together so they form one piece

uses a small spike rather than forming a structural connection
to peg down
vsto peg
  • UK
4.4

To fasten something like a tent to the ground with small pins

secures objects using a single small spike rather than broad methods
to tacket
vsto peg
9.9

To fasten something with small nails used in shoes or furniture

relies on one small spike rather than many tiny metal fasteners
to brad
vsto peg
9.1

To fasten thin pieces of wood with small nails

employs one small spike instead of multiple thin metal fasteners

Antonyms

16 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

Idioms

3 7.6

Make someone feel less proud by criticizing or embarrassing them

A person who does not fit into a job or group

9.4

Reach and stay at the highest level shown on a meter

Phrasal Verbs

8.6

To keep working for a long time on something difficult or boring

to peg down
  • Informal
5.3

To make exact details clear and certain

4.4

To fasten something like a tent to the ground with small pins

Compounds

1 6.0

Clothes made in standard sizes that you can buy

1 2.6

A pointed piece of wood or metal pushed into the ground to hold a tent

1 1.1

A small wooden or plastic clip that holds wet clothes on a line while they dry

mumblety-peg
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A game where players throw a pocketknife so it sticks in the ground

mumble-the-peg
  • Archaic
9.9

A children's game where players throw a small knife to make it stick in the ground

A suit made in regular sizes that you can buy and wear immediately

peg top
  • UK
7.6

A wooden toy shaped like a pear with a metal point you spin with a string

How Secure

to anchor
51 3.4
to secure
347 3.3
to clamp
47 3.3
to peg
7 2.0
to fasten
68 1.6
to attach
459 2.5

Surface Forms

peg infinitive
pegged past
pegged past participle
pegging present participle
pegs third person singular

Etymology

The verb peg comes from the noun: to 'peg' is to put in a peg or to fasten with a pin. That is why to peg something means to fasten, secure, or attach it using a small pin.