peg vs mark

peg and mark both are nouns.

peg and mark both are verbs.

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

As nouns, mark is a hypernym of peg; that is, mark is a word with a broader meaning than peg:

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

Other hypernyms of peg include marker, marking.

peg (noun)	mark (noun)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface	something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing	an indication of damage
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument	a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg	the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
informal terms for the leg	a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.	a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
	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

peg (verb)	mark (verb)
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations	make or leave a mark on
fasten or secure with a wooden pin	insert punctuation marks into
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into	assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
succeed in obtaining a position	celebrate by some ceremony or observation
	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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