peg down

verb

To fasten something to the ground using pegs.

Meanings

verbpeg down (third-person singular simple present pegs down, present participle pegging down, simple past and past participle pegged down)

present singular third person pegs down · participle present pegging down · participle past pegged down · past pegged down

  1. To fasten something to the ground using pegs.
  2. idiomaticTo identify clearly.

    Synonyms: pin down

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo identify clearly.

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More synonyms by meaning

verbfasten or secure with a wooden pin

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