peglike

peg

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Definitions of peglike word

noun peglike a pin of wood or other material driven or fitted into something, as to fasten parts together, to hang things on, to make fast a rope or string on, to stop a hole, or to mark some point. 1
noun peglike Informal. a leg, either real or wooden: still on his pegs at 99. 1
noun peglike a notch or degree: to come down a peg. 1
noun peglike an occasion, basis, or reason: a peg to hang a grievance on. 1
noun peglike Also called pin. Music. a pin of wood or metal in the neck of a stringed instrument that may be turned in its socket to adjust a string's tension. 1
noun peglike Informal. a throw, especially in baseball: The peg to the plate was late. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English pegge (noun), peggen (v.) < Middle Dutch

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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