Peg

Peg

British term for clothespin.

Etymology & History

British clothespin or tent stake or die. British triple meaning domestic/camping/death. Clothes peg British laundry. Tent peg British camping. 'Peg it' British die. Reflects British versatile fastening vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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