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.

Informal . a leg, either real or wooden

still on his pegs at 99.

a notch or degree

to come down a peg.

an occasion, basis, or reason

a peg to hang a grievance on.

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.

Informal . a throw, esp. in baseball

The peg to the plate was late.

news peg.

Economics . the level at which some price, exchange rate, etc., is set.

British, Anglo-Indian . an alcoholic drink, esp. a whiskey or brandy and soda.

British . clothespin.

to drive or insert a peg into.

to fasten with or as with pegs.

to mark with pegs.

to strike or pierce with or as with a peg.

to keep (the commodity price, exchange rate, etc.) at a set level, as by manipulation or law.

Informal . to throw (a ball).

Journalism . to base (an article, feature story, etc.) upon; justify by (usually fol. by on )

The feature on the chief of police was pegged on the riots.

Informal . to identify

to peg someone as a good prospect.

to work or continue persistently or energetically

to peg away at a homework assignment.

Informal . to throw a ball.

Croquet . to strike a peg, as in completing a game.

Also, pegged. tapered toward the bottom of the leg

peg trousers.

take down a peg

to reduce the pride or arrogance of; humble

I guess that'll take him down a peg!

verb

detach , unfasten

verb

clinch , fasten , fix , join , make fast , pin , secure , tighten , attach , dowel , leg , nob , notch , plug , prong , spike , stake , throw , tooth

noun

grade , level , point , rung , stage , step