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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

Lyon is considering adding pegboard in his new design studio to hang large fabric samples and wallpapers.

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

She stares blankly at the pegboard behind the countertop where her cooking utensils hang, all slightly coated with grease.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interior designers are also finding other fun and interesting ways to incorporate pegboards in homes.

From Washington Post Oct. 19, 2022

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

From The Verge Aug. 3, 2022

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

From Slate Jan. 4, 2019

Eric Mack has worked out a deft combination of painting and sculpture using swatches of fabric, distressed clothing, rope, clamps, pegboards, packing blankets and paint.

From New York Times Sep. 10, 2015

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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