Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peg out

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables: peg out
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To mark (a territory or area) with pegs.

Transitive verb

verb

To die.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To finish a game of croquet.

Intransitive verb

verb

To move one's peg to the last position on the pegboard, and thus win.

verb

To hang up (washing) using pegs.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I was soon the proud possessor of a miner's right, and my claim was pegged out for me away on the reefs."
"After the plans have been approved, the company [Railway Survey Company, Royal Engineers] will peg out the work on the ground, and give levels during the construction period."
"[T]hat day was the only holiday I had all the time I was in camp - except when I had the ‘grippe’ and nearly pegged out."
"I don't know what they went to ask her for; but Percy and Harold didn't peg out."

Usage

Inflected Forms

pegs out (present, singular) pegging out (participle, present) pegged out (participle, past) pegged out (past)

Questions

What does peg out mean?: To mark (a territory or area) with pegs.

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