wooden peg

Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words

A pin or small fastening device made of wood.

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Examples (10)

  • The carpenter used a wooden peg to join the two beams together.
  • She hung her coat on a simple wooden peg by the door.
  • Historically, many buildings were constructed using wooden pegs rather than metal bolts.
  • He carefully tapped the wooden peg into place with a mallet.
  • The artisan specializes in furniture made entirely with wooden pegs.
  • If the wooden peg is too large, you'll need to sand it down.
  • We found an old wooden peg while excavating the garden.
  • Each wooden peg must be perfectly aligned to ensure the structure's stability.
  • The child was fascinated by how the wooden peg fit into the round hole.
  • Are these wooden pegs strong enough to support the weight of the mirror?