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To arrange or assign according to type
“… pegged her as a backstabber right from the beginning.”
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To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
“… pegged the ball to the second baseman.”
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Fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs
“Trying to peg a sheet on to the washing line.”
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To fix or maintain something, such as prices, at a particular level or value
“The publishing industry defends its pricing policies, saying that foreign sales would be impossible if book prices were not pegged to local market conditions.”
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To work steadily
“He urged them to persist with their efforts to bring about peace.”
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To move one's pegs to indicate points scored
Noun
A short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position
“We rode to the lake where I saw 3 more horses tied to a peg stuck in the ground.”
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An individual part of a process, series, or ranking
“… took the arrogant student down a peg.”
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