Wednesday, November 26, 2014

PEG

WORD: PEG

MEANING:
1.
a. A small cylindrical or tapered pin, as of wood, used to fasten things or plug a hole.
b. A similar pin forming a projection that may be used as a support or boundary marker.
2. Music One of the pins of a stringed instrument that are turned to tighten or slacken the strings so as to regulate their pitch.
3. A degree or notch, as in estimation: Our opinion of him went up a few pegs after he did the dishes.
4. Chiefly British A drink of liquor.
5. Baseball A low and fast throw made to put a base runner out.
6. Informal A leg, especially a wooden one.
7. freeze, control, limit

EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. New Zealand peg Pakistan back with crucial wickets in Dubai test
2. When I hang a picture on the wall, I hammer in a strong thin peg to hold it in place.

PRONOUNCE:
peg - पेग

LINK: PEG

No comments:

Post a Comment