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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pegboard

/pˈɛɡbˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
peg-board
IPA
/pˈɛɡbˌɔɹd/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board that has a pattern of holes into which pegs are fitted; used especially to record the score in some card games.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A metal board attached to the base of a metal display unit (FSDU) from which shelves, hooks or bars are attached (when bars are attached, they subsequently have pegs clipped onto them)

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A perforated form of hardboard.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To fit or furnish with pegboard.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From peg + board.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pegboards (plural) peg-board (alternative) pegboards (present, singular) pegboarding (participle, present) pegboarded (participle, past) pegboarded (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce pegboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɛɡbˌɔɹd/.
What does pegboard mean?
A board that has a pattern of holes into which pegs are fitted; used especially to record the score in some card games.
Where does pegboard come from?
From peg + board.

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