peg

• Nom désignant une petite pièce, souvent cylindrique, en bois, métal ou plastique, utilisée à divers fins telles que fixer, suspendre des objets, marquer des positions, ou comme composant d'instruments de musique et d'aviron.

A noun referring to a small, often cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for various purposes such as fastening, hanging items, marking positions, or as a component in musical instruments and rowing.

1. Wooden pinB1formal

   A small, usually cylindrical piece of wood or metal used to fasten, hang, or secure something.

   Cheville (en bois)

   • He hung his coat on a wooden peg by the door.
   • The tent was secured with metal pegs hammered into the ground.
   • She used a peg to hold the broken chair leg together.

   Synonymesdowelpintreenail

2. Marker or indicatorB1formal

   A small object used to mark a position, score, or specific point on a surface.

   repère (petit objet indicateur)

   • The players moved their pegs along the board to keep score.
   • He placed a peg on the map to mark the location of the treasure.
   • The surveyor used a peg to indicate the boundary line.

   Synonymescounterindicatormarkerpintoken

3. Leg (informal)B2informalbritish

   An informal term for a human leg.

   Jambe (familier)

   • He's got long, skinny pegs.
   • She's always on her pegs, running around.
   • My pegs are aching after that long walk.

   Synonymesgampinstump

4. Prosthetic legB2informalmedical

   An artificial replacement for a missing leg, especially a simple wooden one.

   Jambe de bois

   • The old sailor had a wooden peg instead of a leg.
   • After the accident, he learned to walk with a peg.
   • The pirate in the story had a peg leg.

   Synonymesprosthesiswooden leg

5. Tuning pegB2formalart

   A small, adjustable peg on a stringed instrument used to tighten or loosen the strings to change their pitch.

   cheville d'accordage

   • He turned the tuning peg to adjust the guitar string.
   • The violin's peg was stuck and wouldn't turn.
   • She carefully rotated the peg until the note was perfect.

   Synonymestuner

6. Oarlock or rowlockC1formalsport

   A device attached to the side of a boat that holds an oar in place and provides a pivot point for rowing.

   Tolet (ou dame de nage)

   • He fitted the oar into the peg and began to row.
   • The boat's pegs were worn from years of use.
   • She pulled hard on the oar, which creaked against the peg.

   Synonymesoarlockrowlocktholetholepin

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fixer, d'attacher ou d'identifier quelque chose, souvent en attribuant une valeur, un sens ou une catégorie précise.

A verb used to indicate the act of fixing, securing, or identifying something, often with a specific value or category.

1. Secure a positionB2informal

   To succeed in obtaining a particular job, role, or position, often through effort or strategy.

   Décrocher un poste

   • She managed to peg a job at the prestigious law firm.
   • He pegged a spot on the national team after months of training.
   • They are trying to peg a position in the company's management.

   Synonymesbagclinchgetlandobtainsecurewin

2. Pierce with a pinC1formaltechnical

   To pierce, knock, or thrust a wooden pin into something, often to mark or secure it.

   Cheviller

   • The carpenter pegged the joint to hold it together.
   • He pegged the tent into the ground with wooden stakes.
   • She pegged the fabric to the board with pins.

   Synonymesdowelpin

3. Fasten with a pinC1formaltechnical

   To fasten or secure something using a wooden pin or similar object.

   fixer avec une cheville

   • They pegged the rope to the tree to keep it taut.
   • The worker pegged the boards together for stability.
   • She pegged the clothesline to the post.

   Synonymesaffixattachfastenfixpinsecure

4. Stabilize price or rateC2formalbusiness

   To stabilize the price of a commodity or an exchange rate through legislation or market operations.

   Ancrer (un taux / un prix)

   • The government pegged the currency to the dollar to control inflation.
   • They pegged the price of oil to prevent market volatility.
   • The central bank pegged the interest rate at a fixed level.

   Synonymesanchorfixlinksettie

Variantes phrasalpeg awaypeg down