tent peg
noun
: a pointed piece of wood or metal that is pushed into the ground to hold the corners of a tent in position
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Working corner by corner, pull the paracord until that quarter of the tarp is taut, and then tie it to a tree, tent peg, or even a heavy rock using an adjustable hitch.
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Matt Jancer, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2016
Matt Jancer, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2016
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“Tent peg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tent%20peg. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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