peg/peɡ/
n.1. 木栓;木钉;挂钉2. (撑帐篷的)椿The teacher asked the campers to hammer the tent pegs into the ground first, and then tie the ropes onto them.老师让野营的学生先把系帐篷的桩子打进地里,再把绳子系在桩子上。
3. 衣服夹子She hung up the shirt with two (clothes) pegs.她用两只衣夹挂上衬衫。
4. (乐器上的)弦钮;琴栓5. 藉口;论据a peg to hang a grievance on诉苦的藉口
He had not a peg to hang on and got dumb for some time.他一点借口也找不出来,楞在那儿好一会儿。