peg

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

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.

A protrusion used to hang things on.

“Hang your coat on the peg and come in.”

A support; a reason; a pretext.

“a peg to hang a claim upon”

A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.

A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold

A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.

A place formally allotted for fishing

A leg or foot.

One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.

A step; a degree.

Short for clothes peg.

A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.

A stump.

The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo.

“Get your strap-on out and give me a nice peg!”

To fasten using a peg.

“Let's peg the rug to the floor.”

To affix or pin.

“I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.”

To fix a value or price.

“China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.”

To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.

To throw.

To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.)

“He's been pegged as a suspect.”

To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.

“She pegged twelve points.”

To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).

“We pegged the speedometer across the flats.”

(typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.

To keep working hard at something; to peg away.