peg-top

A child spins a colorful peg-top on a wooden floor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A spinning top with a pointed metal peg: A "peg-top" is a type of toy top that spins on a metal point or peg, often used in games or for amusement.
   • A style of trousers: "peg-top" also refers to trousers that are wide at the hips and narrow at the ankles, resembling the shape of a spinning top.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The children enjoyed spinning the peg-top in the park. (A toy top with a metal peg.)
  • He wore a pair of peg-top trousers for the vintage fashion show. (Trousers that are wide at the hips and tapered at the ankles.)

Advanced Usage

• "peg-top trousers": A specific style of trousers popular in the early 20th century, characterized by a loose fit around the hips and a tight fit around the ankles.
  • The dancer's costume included peg-top trousers for a retro look. (Trousers with a wide hip and narrow ankle design.)

Variants and Related Words

• Peg (n): a short pin or bolt used to fasten things or to hang items.
  • He hung his coat on a peg by the door. (A small hook or pin.)
• Top (n): a toy that spins on a point.
  • The top spun rapidly on the floor. (A spinning toy.)

Synonyms

• Spinning top: a toy that rotates on a point.
• Tapered trousers: trousers that narrow towards the ankle (for the garment sense).

Related Idioms

• "To peg something": to fix or mark something in place (not directly related to "peg-top" but sharing the word "peg").
  • She pegged the laundry on the line. (She attached the clothes with pegs.)