pin
pin (pin)
noun
- a peg of wood, metal, etc., used esp. for fastening or holding things together or as a support on which to hang things
- a little piece of stiff wire with a pointed end and a flattened or rounded head, used for fastening things together or holding them in place; straight pin
- something worthless or insignificant; trifle
- a pointed instrument for holding the hair, a hat, etc. in place
- clothespin, safety pin, cotter pin, etc.
- anything like a pin in form, use, etc.
- an ornament, badge, or emblem having a pin or clasp with which it is fastened to the clothing
- Informal the leg: usually used in pl.
- Bowling any of the bottle-shaped pieces of wood, or wood coated with plastic, at which the ball is rolled
- Golf a pole with a flag attached, placed in the hole of a green to mark its location
- Med. a metal rod used to hold a broken bone together
- Music any of the pegs for regulating the tension of the strings of a piano, harp, etc.
- Naut.
- thole
- any of various pegs or rods used to secure ropes
- Wrestling fall ()
Etymology: ME pyn < OE pinn, akin to MHG pfinne, a nail, prob. < IE base *bend-, projecting point > MIr benn, peak
transitive verb pinned, pin′·ning
- to fasten with or as with a pin
- to pierce with a pin
- to hold firmly in one place or position
- ☆ Slang to give one's fraternity pin to, as an informal token of betrothal
pin down
- to get (someone) to make a decision, commitment, etc.
- to determine or confirm (a fact, details, etc.)
pin someone's ears back
☆Informal to beat, defeat, or scold someone soundly
pin something on someone
Informal to lay the blame for something on someone
PIN (pin)
noun
an identification number entered on a keypad in order to gain access to a computer, ATM, etc.
Etymology: p(ersonal) i(dentification) n(umber)
pin
n.
A device to fasten goods by piercing or clasping
clip, catch, needle, bodkin, quill, clasp, nail; see also fastener.Kinds of pins include: common, safety, straight, hat, knitting, hair, clothes, bobby, toggle, cotter, push.
A piece of jewelry
tiepin, stickpin, brooch, fibula, ouch, badge, stud, sorority pin, fraternity pin, school pin; see also jewelry.A rod inserted through a prepared hole
Object
- blame: There is no point in trying to pin the blame on an innocent MLRO who is only trying to do his or her job.
Converse of object
- lynch: Therefore, it is important that NatWest's online presence acts as a lynch pin for its traditional marketing drives.
- stick: We can then stick pins in pictures of the latter.
Preposition: into
- keypad: So now you may be asked to enter your PIN into a special keypad, instead of signing a receipt.
Adjective modifier
- rolling: Really enjoy beating the biscuits up with a rolling pin.
- 4-digit: Enter your 4-digit PIN, select the ' PIN Services ' option and follow the on-screen instructions.
- crank: This process, known as scraping in was repeated until most of the bearing could be seen to be contacting with the crank pin.
Preposition: on
- noticeboard: This and That 41 Items from the postbag and e-mail inbox that could be pinned on the noticeboard for you to read!
Modifies a noun
- bowling: There is for example a ten pin bowling team which plays on Thursday night.
- badge: Has there been any response to the pin badge idea yet?
- connector: All Firewire connectors carry serial data which in total require four lines, giving a four pin connector.
- plug: UK 3 pin type plugs are often used in hotels.
- pad: Contact suppliers of chip readers and PIN pads - these can be combined in a single unit or two separate appliances.
Noun used with modifier
- lapel: Pins vary in size depending on shape of logo but all are standard size of lapel pins.
- gudgeon: January 31 2004 © Colin Henderson With the inside right con rod back in position it was time to tighten up the gudgeon pin.
- kilt: There is often a kilt pin pinned through the front flap for decoration.
- cotter: In the first incident, a worker was trying to replace a cotter pin on a forklift mast.
- firing: Among several advantages of the 1903 Springfield action was the readily demountable firing pin.
- activation: It can take up to seven days to get your Activation PIN.
A woman loses a charm with every pin she takes out.
There was a faith-healer of Deal Who said,'Although pain isn't real, If I sit on a pin 22 And it punctures my skin, I dislike what I fancy I feel.'
You must take off your clothes for the doctor And stand as straight as a pin, His hand of stone on your white breastbone Where the bullets all go in.
But had I wist, before I kiss'd, That love had been sae ill to win. I'd lock'd my heart in a case o'gowd, And pinn'd it wi'a siller pin.
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