pegboard

[ peg-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

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

pegboard

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pegboard¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; peg + board

Example Sentences

Pegboard is a great organizational tool for gear, but it’s not the strongest stuff in the world.

From Outside Online

You take the metal tag with your name on it off the pegboard, glance at the tags sill hanging.

From The Daily Beast

The pegboard, an additional gift devised by Mrs. Alice H. Putnam, can also be had in two sizes, the large one to be preferred.

From Project Gutenberg