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A Peg

  1. A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
  2. Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.
  3. A protrusion used to hang things on.
  4. (figuratively) A support; a reason; a pretext.
  5. (cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
  6. (finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold
  7. (Britain) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
  8. A place formally allotted for fishing
  9. (colloquial, dated) A leg or foot.
  10. One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
  11. A step; a degree.
  12. Clipping of clothes peg.
  13. (journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
  14. (cricket, slang) A stump.
  15. (slang) The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo.
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