mark vs peg

mark and peg both are nouns.

mark and peg both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mark	Yes	No	Yes	No
peg	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, peg is a hyponym of mark; that is, peg is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mark:

mark: a distinguishing symbol
peg: small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

Other hyponyms of mark include earmark, brand, trademark, assay-mark, authentication, hallmark, postmark, watermark, broad arrow, milepost, milestone, pin, pip, spot, label, cairn, code, frank, franking.

mark (noun)	peg (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal	a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
an indication of damage	a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other	regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember	a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)	informal terms for the leg
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)	small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a distinguishing symbol
a visible indication made on a surface
a reference point to shoot at
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	peg (verb)
make or leave a mark on	stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
insert punctuation marks into	fasten or secure with a wooden pin
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
celebrate by some ceremony or observation	succeed in obtaining a position
put a check mark on or near or next to
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

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