Meaning of the word "tuning peg" in English

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tuning peg

US /ˈtuːnɪŋ peɡ/
UK /ˈtuːnɪŋ peɡ/
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Noun

1.

a device on a stringed musical instrument that is turned to adjust the tension of a string and thereby change its pitch

Example:
He carefully adjusted each tuning peg on his guitar to get the perfect pitch.
One of the tuning pegs on my violin is loose, making it hard to keep in tune.
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