pin

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'PIN', 'pin': /ˈpɪn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɪn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling'PIN', 'pin': (pin)

Inflections of 'pin' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
pins
v 3rd person singular
pinning
v pres p
pinned
v past
pinned
v past p

pin
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Sense: Noun: fastener
Synonyms:
fastener, tack Collocations, spike Collocations, safety pin, split pin, skewer, thumbtack (US), drawing pin (UK), push pin (UK), clip Collocations
Sense: Noun: accessory
Synonyms:
tie pin, stickpin (US), brooch, badge Collocations, button Collocations, shawl pin, hairpin, hat pin, scarf pin, bar pin, breastpin (archaic)
Sense: Noun: rod
Synonyms:
Sense: Verb: attach
Synonyms:
pin up, put up, attach Collocations, fasten Collocations, fix Collocations, affix, stick Collocations, stick up, secure Collocations, nail Collocations
Sense: Verb: restrain
Synonyms:
pin down, hold down, hold Collocations, pinion, restrain Collocations, constrain Collocations, press Collocations, force Collocations


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