pin

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Pronunciation
/pɪn/
/pɪn/
Noun
21 definition(s)
1 Definition

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.

2 Definition

A small nail with a head and a sharp point.

3 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • Pull the pin out of the grenade before throwing it at the enemy.
4 Definition

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

5 Definition

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

6 Definition

(in plural) A leg.

Example Sentences
  • I'm not so good on my pins these days.
7 Definition

Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.

Example Sentences
  • The UK standard connector for domestic mains electricity has three pins.
8 Definition

A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.

9 Definition

A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.

Synonyms
badge lapel pin
10 Definition

A scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to attack.

11 Definition

The flagstick: the flag-bearing pole which marks the location of a hole

12 Definition

The spot at the exact centre of the house (the target area)

Example Sentences
  • The shot landed right on the pin.
13 Definition

A mood, a state of being.

14 Definition

One of a row of pegs in the side of an ancient drinking cup to mark how much each person should drink.

15 Definition

Caligo.

16 Definition

A thing of small value; a trifle.

17 Definition

A peg in musical instruments for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.

18 Definition

A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal.

19 Definition

The tenon of a dovetail joint.

20 Definition

A size of brewery cask, equal to half a firkin, or eighth of a barrel.

21 Definition

A pinball machine.

Example Sentences
  • I spent most of my time in the arcade playing pins.
Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

(often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.

2 Definition

(usually in the passive) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.

3 Definition

To pin down (someone).

4 Definition

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

5 Definition

To attach (an icon, application, etc.) to another item.

Example Sentences
  • to pin a window to the Taskbar
6 Definition

To fix (an array in memory, a security certificate, etc.) so that it cannot be modified.

Example Sentences
  • When marshaling data, the interop marshaler can copy or pin the data being marshaled.
7 Definition

To cause an analog gauge to reach the stop pin at the high end of the range.

Synonyms
peg
8 Definition

To shape metal by striking it, especially with a peen.