peg
1. peg \'peg\ n [ME pegge] 1a: a small usu. cylindrical pointed or tapered
piece (as of wood) used to pin down or fasten things or to fit into or
close holes : PIN, PLUG Brit 1b: CLOTHESPIN 1c: a predetermined level at
which something (as a price) is fixed 2a: a projecting piece used as a
support or boundary marker 2b: something used as a support, pretext, or
reason 3a: one of the pins of a stringed musical instrument that are
turned to reg ulate the pitch of the strings 3b: a step or degree esp. in
estimation 4: a pointed prong or claw for catching or tearing Brit 5:
DRINK 6: something resembling a peg 7: THROW
2. peg vb or pegged; or peg.ging 1a: to put a peg into Brit 1b: to pin
(laundry) on a clothesline 1c: to pin down : RESTRICT 1d: to fix or hold
(as prices) at a predetermined level 1e: to place in a definite category
2: to mark by pegs 3: THROW 1: to work steadily and diligently 2: to
move along vigorously or hastily : HUSTLE
3. peg or pegged \'peg\ \'pegd\ aj : wide at the top and narrow at the
bottom {~ pants}