peg vs stapler

peg

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

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

  • A stump. 

  • A support; a reason; a pretext. 

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

  • The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo. 

  • A peg moved on a crib board to keep score. 

  • A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage. 

  • A protrusion used to hang things on. 

  • A step; a degree. 

  • A serving of any hard spirit, particularly whisky. 

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

  • A place formally allotted for fishing 

verb
  • To affix or pin. 

  • To fasten using a peg. 

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

  • 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.) 

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

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

  • To keep working hard at something; to peg away. 

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

  • To fix a value or price. 

stapler

noun
  • A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper. 

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