Peg vs. Pet

Pegnoun

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

Pegnoun

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.

Pegnoun

A protrusion used to hang things on.

Pegnoun

(figurative) A support; a reason; a pretext.

Pegnoun

(cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.

Pegnoun

(finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold

Pegnoun

(UK) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.

Pegnoun

A place formally allotted for fishing

Pegnoun

A leg or foot.

Pegnoun

One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.

Pegnoun

A step; a degree.

Pegnoun

Short for clothes peg.

Pegnoun

(journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.

Pegnoun

A stump.

Pegverb

(transitive) To fasten using a peg.

Pegverb

(transitive) To affix or pin.

Pegverb

(transitive) To fix a value or price.

Pegverb

(transitive) To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.

Pegverb

To throw.

Pegverb

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.)

Pegverb

(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.

Pegverb

To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).

Pegverb

To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.

Pegverb

(intransitive) To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

Pegnoun

A small, pointed piece of wood, used in fastening boards together, in attaching the soles of boots or shoes, etc.; as, a shoe peg.

Pegnoun

A wooden pin, or nail, on which to hang things, as coats, etc. Hence, colloquially and figuratively: A support; a reason; a pretext; as, a peg to hang a claim upon.

Pegnoun

One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.

Pegnoun

One of the pins used for marking points on a cribbage board.

Pegnoun

A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase "To take one down a peg."

Pegnoun

A drink of spirits, usually whisky or brandy diluted with soda water.

Pegnoun

a hard throw, especially one made to put out a baserunner; as, the peg to the plate went wild.

Pegverb

To put pegs into; to fasten the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely.

Pegverb

To score with a peg, as points in the game; as, she pegged twelwe points.

Pegverb

To identify; to recognize; as, she pegged him as a good carpenter; he was pegged as a blowhard as soon as he started speaking; he was pegged as a exceptional player even in high school.

Pegverb

To throw (a ball); as, he pegged the runner out at second.

Pegverb

To work diligently, as one who pegs shoes; - usually with on, at, or away; as, to peg away at a task.

Pegnoun

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

Pegnoun

small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

Pegnoun

informal terms of the leg;

Pegnoun

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

Pegnoun

regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument

Pegnoun

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

Pegverb

succeed in obtaining a position;

Pegverb

pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into into

Pegverb

fasten or secure with a wooden pin;

Pegverb

stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations;

Petnoun

An animal kept as a companion.

Petnoun

(by extension) Something kept as a companion, including inanimate objects. (pet rock, pet plant, etc.)

Petnoun

One who is excessively loyal to a superior.

Petnoun

Any person or animal especially cherished and indulged; a darling.

Petnoun

A fit of petulance, a sulk, arising from the impression that one has been offended or slighted.

Petnoun

abbreviation of petition

Petnoun

(Geordie) A term of endearment usually applied to women and children.

Petverb

(transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).

Petverb

To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.

Petverb

Of two or more people, to stroke and fondle one another amorously.

Petverb

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge.

Petverb

To be a pet.

Petverb

To be peevish; to sulk.

Petadjective

Favourite; cherished.

Petadjective

Kept or treated as a pet.

Petnoun

A cade lamb; a lamb brought up by hand.

Petnoun

Any person especially cherished and indulged; a fondling; a darling; often, a favorite child.

Petnoun

A slight fit of peevishness or fretfulness.

Petnoun

Any animal kept as a companion, usually in or around one's home, typically domesticated and cared for attentively and often affectionately. Distinguished from animals raised for food or to perform useful tasks, as a draft animal.

Petadjective

Petted; indulged; admired; cherished; as, a pet child; a pet lamb; a pet theory; a pet animal.

Petverb

To treat as a pet; to fondle; to indulge; as, she was petted and spoiled.

Petverb

To be a pet.

Petnoun

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

Petnoun

a special loved one

Petnoun

a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)

Petnoun

using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)

Petverb

stroke or caress gently;

Petverb

stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking

Petadjective

preferred above all others and treated with partiality;

Petnoun

a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure

Petnoun

a person treated with special favour or affection

Petnoun

treated with special attention or evoking particularly strong feelings

Petnoun

used as an affectionate form of address

Petnoun

a fit of sulking or ill humour

Petverb

stroke or pat (an animal) affectionately

Petverb

treat (someone) with affection or favouritism; pamper

Petverb

engage in sexually stimulating caressing and touching

Pet

A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence and relatable personalities, but some pets may be taken in on an altruistic basis (such as a stray animal) and accepted by the owner regardless of these characteristics.