noun
pegs
pehgz
noun
1
Plural of peg; small pins used for fastening, hanging, or holding something in place.
"He hammered the tent pegs into the hard ground."
2
Trousers cut narrow at the ankle in a tapered, "peg-top" shape.
"She wore a pair of high-waisted pegs to the party."
How to Use Pegs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one peg, or trousers narrow at the ankle.
Common pairings
tent pegs
clothes pegs
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He hammered the tent _____ into the hard ground.