Definition of Pin
Pin
pin
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A piece of solid material such as wood or metal used for fastening things together;
e.g. She kept her hair up by using 24 pins.
(noun)
(bowling) bottle-shaped wooden pieces used as a target;
e.g. The ball was only able to knock down one pin out of the twelve standing.
(noun)
a slim, pointed, metal piece that is typically used to hold or fasten clothing;
e.g. He lined up the cloth together with a pin before sewing it together.
(verb)
hold immobile or secure (also in wrestling);
e.g. During their practice, he was able to pin his opponent;
(verb)
assign blame to, or determine clearly;
e.g. He was hoping to pin down the criminal before the night was out.
(abbreviation)
PIN, which stands for Personal Identification Number;
e.g. After inserting a credit card, the machine will ask for a PIN.
(noun)
(medical) a metal rod driven into or through a fractured bone to immobilize it;
e.g. They put a pin in her femur.
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