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peg·board

 (pĕg′bôrd′)
n.
1. A board perforated with a grid or pattern of holes, into which hooks or pegs can be fitted, as for hanging tools or playing certain games.
2. A board fitted with pegs for hanging clothing.

peg·board

 (pĕg′bôrd′)
n.
1. A type of hardboard with rows of regularly spaced holes into which hooks may be inserted for storing or displaying objects.
2. A sheet or piece of such hardboard.

[Originally a trademark.]
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pegboard

(ˈpɛɡˌbɔːd)
n
1. (Games, other than specified) a board having a pattern of holes into which small pegs can be fitted, used for playing certain games or keeping a score
2. (Games, other than specified) another name for solitaire1
3. hardboard perforated by a pattern of holes in which articles may be pegged or hung, as for display
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peg•board

(ˈpɛgˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)

n.
a board with holes into which pegs are placed in patterns, as for playing or scoring certain games.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pegboard - a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fittedpegboard - a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
gameboard, board - a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces"
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Translations

pegboard

[ˈpegbɔːd] Ntablero m de clavijas
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pegboard

nLochbrett nt
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