pegboard

American  

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

noun

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

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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

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Etymology

Origin of pegboard

First recorded in 1895–1900; peg + board

Example Sentences

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 created a custom plywood pegboard wall with oversize movable dowels and shelves for a playroom in the Greenwich, Conn., home of a client with a child who enjoys painting.

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