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. —