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pin

/pɪn/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small object used to fasten or attach things, typically having a sharp point and often a thread or a prong for passing through fabric or other material.

    - "He used a pin to secure the fabric."
    - "She had a collection of vintage pins."
    - "The safety pin kept her dress from falling apart."
  • verb

    To fasten or attach with a pin.

    - "Pin the poster to the wall."
    - "Pin the tail on the donkey."
    - "Pin the badge to your shirt."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

peg , skittle , brooch , nail , tack , badge , lapel pin , peg
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pin
gin , win , thin
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. pin (pīn) (en) : Small object for fastening

  2. pin (pɪn) (en) : To fasten or attach with a pin

  3. pin (pɪn) (en) : A long thin pointed piece of wood or metal, as used in games or sports.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pin (pīn) (en) : Small object for fastening

  2. pin (pɪn) (en) : To fasten or attach with a pin

  3. pin (pɪn) (en) : A long thin pointed piece of wood or metal, as used in games or sports.

Variants
List of all variants of pin that leads to same result
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Forms
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pins, pinning, pinned

Etymology
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Old English pinn, pinna, from pinian 'to prick'. Related to pen 'feather'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest collection of safety pins is owned by a man in India, with over 10,000 pins.

  2. The first sewing machine, invented in 1755, used pins instead of needles.

  3. The word 'pin' is derived from the Old English word 'pinian', meaning 'to prick'.

Related Concepts
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  1. sewing needle: A long, slender needle with an eye at one end for threading and a sharp point at the other for piercing fabric.

  2. safety pin: A type of pin with a clasp or catch to prevent the point from being exposed and potentially causing injury.

  3. straight pin: A type of pin with a straight shaft and no clasp or catch.

Culture
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Pins have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as decorative items, as weapons, and as symbols of status or rank. In literature, pins have appeared in works such as Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In art, pins have been used as elements in sculptures and paintings. In music, pins have been used as percussion instruments.

How to Memorize "pin"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small metal object with a sharp point and a thread going through it.
    - Visualize the action of pressing a pin through fabric.
    - Picture a collection of various pins.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pin' with the image of a sewing kit.
    - Think of the sound of a pin being pressed through fabric.
    - Link the word 'pin' with the feeling of attaching something securely.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Pins In Needles' to help remember the word 'pin'.
    - Use the acronym 'P-I-N' to remember the definition of the word 'pin'.
    - Create a mental image of a pin as a 'pointy in' tool.

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