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Synonyms & Similar Words
fasteners
clips
clamps
pegs
spikes
nails
tacks
staples
rivets
bolts
screws
needles
thorns
prongs
points
tips
sticks
rods
skewers
spikes
brads
brooches
clasps
hooks
rivets
pegs
dowels
spikes
needles
pins
clips
clamps
fastenings
fixings
holdfasts
binders
Meaning of Pins
A small, thin, usually pointed piece of metal used for fastening.
Definitions
- A small, thin, usually pointed piece of metal used for fastening, especially one with a head at one end and a point at the other
- A small, usually decorative, piece of metal or other material used to fasten or join something
- A marker or indicator, especially one used to show a location on a map or a position on a scale
Etymology of Pins
The word "pin" comes from Old English "pinn", which is related to the Latin "pinna", meaning "peg" or "clasp", and the Greek "πίννα" (pinna), meaning "fin" or "peg"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to a small, pointed piece of metal used for fastening
Example Uses
- She used a pin to fasten her hair in place
- The map had a pin marking the location of the hotel
- He used a pin to pick the lock on the door
- The dress was held together with pins while it was being altered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unfasteners
looseners
removers
detachers
separators
releasers
unbinders
unclaspers
unfastenings
unfixings
unholdfasts
unbinders
looseners
disconnectors
detachers
separators
dividers
splitters
isolators
disjoiners