Question 1

What does "peg out" mean?

Accepted Answer

to fasten clothes or fabric outside with pegs so they can dry

Question 2

How do you use "peg out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She pegged out the washing before breakfast.

Question 3

Is "peg out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"peg out" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Literal senses are common in British English for laundry and surveying. The 'die' sense is slang and can sound humorous or old-fashioned.

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