(n): a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
(n): small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
(n): a distinguishing symbol
(n): informal terms for the leg
(n): a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
(n): a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
(n): corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
(n): regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
(n): any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
(n): a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
(n): a holding device
(v): succeed in obtaining a position
(v): attain success or reach a desired goal
(v): pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
(v): penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
(v): fasten or secure with a wooden pin
(v): cause to be attached
(v): stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
(v): make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
Then down we sat, pulling out of brother Anthony's wallet some large pieces of bread and good substantial slices of roast meat, at which we began pegging with all possible pertinacity.
- Lesage, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, tr. Smollett, bk 4 ch. 11