pin

UK /pɪn/ US /pɪn/
noun 8verb 6

Definitions

noun

1

A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.

With pins of adamant / And chains they made all fast.

2

A small nail with a head and a sharp point.

3

A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.

Pull the pin out of the grenade before throwing it at the enemy.

4

The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.

5

A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.

verb

1

To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.

2

To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.

3

To pin down (someone).

He pinned his opponent on the mat.

4

To enclose; to confine; to pen; to pound.

5

To attach (an icon, application, message etc.) to another item so that it persists.

to pin a folder to the taskbar

verb

1

Alternative form of peen.

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