A small, pointed piece of wood, used in fastening boards together, in attaching the soles of boots or shoes, etc.; as, a shoe peg.
A wooden pin, or nail, on which to hang things, as coats, etc. Hence, colloquially and figuratively: A support; a reason; a pretext; as, a peg to hang a claim upon.
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
One of the pins used for marking points on a cribbage board.
A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase "To take one down a peg."
A drink of spirits, usually whisky or brandy diluted with soda water.
a hard throw, especially one made to put out a baserunner; as, the peg to the plate went wild.
To put pegs into; to fasten the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely.
To score with a peg, as points in the game; as, she pegged twelwe points.
To identify; to recognize; as, she pegged him as a good carpenter; he was pegged as a blowhard as soon as he started speaking; he was pegged as a exceptional player even in high school.
To throw (a ball); as, he pegged the runner out at second.
To work diligently, as one who pegs shoes; - usually with on, at, or away; as, to peg away at a task.
To salute with the lips, as a mark of affection, reverence, submission, forgiveness, etc.
To touch gently, as if fondly or caressingly.
To make or give salutation with the lips in token of love, respect, etc.; as, kiss and make friends.
To meet; to come in contact; to touch fondly.
A salutation with the lips, as a token of affection, respect, etc.; as, a parting kiss; a kiss of reconciliation.
A small piece of confectionery.