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peg | rig |

In lang=en terms the difference between peg and rig

is that peg is to reach or exceed the maximum value on a scale or gauge while rig is radio equipment, especially a citizen's band transceiver.

As nouns the difference between peg and rig

is that peg is a cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects while rig is the rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.

As verbs the difference between peg and rig

is that peg is to fasten using a peg while rig is to fit out with a harness or other equipment.

As a proper noun Peg

is a diminutive of the female given names Peggy and Margaret.

peg

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
  • Measurement between the pegs : after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its body to measure its body length.
  • A protrusion used to hang things on.
  • Hang your coat on the peg and come in.
  • (figurative) A support; a reason; a pretext.
  • a peg to hang a claim upon
  • (cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
  • (finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold
  • (UK) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
  • *
  • A place formally allotted for fishing
  • (colloquial, dated) A leg or foot.
  • * 1913 , D.H. Lawrence,
  • "Now I'm cleaned up for thee: tha's no 'casions ter stir a peg all day, but sit and read thy books."
  • One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
  • * , Act 2, Scene I :
  • O, you are well tuned now!
    But I'll set down the pegs that make this music,
    As honest as I am.
  • A step; a degree.
  • * Barrow
  • to screw papal authority to the highest peg
  • * Hudibras
  • We still have worsted all your holy tricks; / Trepann'd your party with intrigue, / And took your grandees down a peg
  • (Short for) clothes peg.
  • Synonyms

    * (small quantity of strong liquor)

    Verb

    (pegg)
  • To fasten using a .
  • Let's peg the rug to the floor.
  • To affix or pin.
  • I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.
    She lunged forward and pegged him to the wall.
  • To fix a value or price.
  • China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.
  • To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
  • To throw.
  • To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.)
  • He's been pegged as a suspect.
    I pegged his weight at 165.
  • (cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
  • She pegged twelve points.
  • (slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on a scale or gauge.
  • We pegged the speedometer across the flats.
  • (slang, typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating one's male partner with a dildo
  • * {{quote-book, 2007, , The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Strap-On Sex, page=32 citation
  • , passage=When you're pegging him and he gets close to orgasm, you'll observe a number of physical signs

    See also

    * wedge, compare Latin cuneus * cone, compare Latin conus * cunny, cunt, compare Latin cunnus * (cribbage ): muggins

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    rig

    English

    (wikipedia rig)

    Etymology 1

    Probably of Scandinavian origin. Compare Norwegian .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, nautical) The rigging of a sailing ship or other such craft.
  • Special equipment or gear used for a particular purpose.
  • * The climbers each had a different rig for climbing that particular rockface.
  • (US) A large truck such as a semi-tractor.
  • * Every rig at the truckstop had custom-made mud-flaps.
  • The special apparatus used for drilling wells.
  • (informal) A costume or an outfit.
  • * My sister and I always made our own rigs for Halloween.
  • (slang, computing) A computer case, often modified for looks.
  • * 2004 , Radford Castro, Let Me Play: Stories of Gaming and Emulation (page 104)
  • When I saw a special version of Quake running on Voodoo hardware, I knew I would be forking out quite a bit of money on my gaming rig .
  • An imperfectly castrated horse, sheep etc.
  • (slang) Radio]] equipment, especially a [[CB radio, citizen's band transceiver.
  • Verb

  • To fit out with a harness or other equipment.
  • (nautical) To equip and fit (a ship) with sails, shrouds, and yards.
  • (informal) To dress or clothe in some costume.
  • To make or construct something in haste or in a makeshift manner.
  • To manipulate something dishonestly for personal gain or discriminatory purposes.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist), author=Schumpeter
  • , title= Cronies and capitols , passage=Policing the relationship between government and business in a free society is difficult.
  • (obsolete) To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
  • * 1616 , (George Chapman), The Hymn to (Hermes), in ''The Whole Works of (Homer) (tr.),
  • Rigging and rifling all ways, and no noise / Made with thy soft feet, where it all destroys.
  • (obsolete) To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
  • (Tusser)

    Etymology 2

    See ridge.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) A ridge.
  • Etymology 3

    Compare wriggle.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
  • (Fuller)
  • (obsolete) A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
  • * Cowper
  • He little dreamt when he set out / Of running such a rig .
  • (obsolete) A blast of wind.
  • * Burke
  • that uncertain season before the rigs of Michaelmas were yet well composed.
    (Wright)
    (Webster 1913)

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