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pegboard

American  
[peg-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈpɛgˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

  • pegboards
    plural
  1. a board having holes into which pegs are placed in specific patterns, used for playing or scoring certain games.


pegboard British  
/ ˈpɛɡˌbɔːd /

noun

  1. a board having a pattern of holes into which small pegs can be fitted, used for playing certain games or keeping a score

  2. another name for solitaire

  3. hardboard perforated by a pattern of holes in which articles may be pegged or hung, as for display

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of pegboard

First recorded in 1895–1900; peg + board

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The first task involved picking up pegs from a pegboard one at a time with just the Third Thumb and placing them in a basket.

From Science Daily May 29, 2024

A wall-hung pegboard with more hooks is a practical means of keeping things simple and visible and ensures that your favorite tools, gloves, sunscreen and garden hat are always handy.

From Seattle Times Mar. 25, 2023

The aesthetics of the pegboard are wooing interior designers as well.

From Washington Post Oct. 19, 2022

I bought the Ikea pegboard he showed off; I rearranged all my cables to suit his aesthetic.

From The Verge Aug. 3, 2022

Behind the desk, I noticed, was a pegboard with room keys.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The Perfect Home Office has dark walls covered in art and pegboards and a dramatic lamp for light.

From The Verge Aug. 3, 2022

Put four pegboards together in a home gym to make a customizable workout wall that can hold items like a yoga mat, cycling shoes, towels and more.

From Seattle Times Apr. 6, 2022

Wall Control pegboards are a great option for hanging pots, pans, and utensils in a small kitchen.

From Slate Jan. 4, 2019

Their complementary interests are showcased in the first gallery, which places Hamilton’s large-format photographs depicting tools and pictures hanging together on pegboards alongside Escobar’s grouped abstractions of white and red-brown paper inside wooden frames.

From Washington Post Jun. 28, 2018

It shines on spilled toolboxes and broken pegboards and a dozen unbroken jars full of screws and nails.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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