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peg
The word evokes a sense of stability and fixedness, like a physical anchor holding a tent or a garment in place. It suggests a point of reference that does not move, creating a feeling of security or rigid limitation depending on the context. When applied to people or values, it carries a psychological weight of labeling or restriction. To peg someone is to lock them into a mental category, while pegging a price creates a hard ceiling or floor that prevents natural fluctuation.
Countable when referring to the physical object used for hanging clothes. Uncountable when referring to the act of fixing a value in economics.
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A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten or hang things
"Hang your coat on the peg."
To fix something in a particular position or value
"The government decided to peg the currency to the dollar."