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peg vs oarlock

oarlock vs peg

peg and oarlock both are nouns.

peg is a verb but oarlock is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peg Yes No Yes No
oarlock Yes No No No
As nouns, peg and oarlock are synonyms defined as:
  • peg and oarlock: a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Other synonyms of peg include pin, rowlock, thole, tholepin.
peg (noun) oarlock (noun)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
informal terms for the leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
peg (verb) oarlock (verb)
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
succeed in obtaining a position
Difference between peg and oarlock

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