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Definition peg in American English

peg noun

[countable] noun
/peɡ/
1

an object attached to a wall, door, etc. and used for hanging things on

Example

Her coat hung from a peg behind the door.

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bottle opener breadboard can opener
1.1

an object used for fastening things together

Example

The furniture is built using wooden pegs instead of nails.

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rope chain string
1.2

an object pushed or hit into the ground to keep a tent in position

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bivouac bivouac break camp
1.3

a small object used for marking the position of something

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separator marker divider
1.4

a clothespin

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clothes basket clothes hanger clothes hoist
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bellows bow bridge
Definition peg in American English