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pin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pin tumbler |
| Type of | tumbler |
pin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pivot |
| Type of | axis, axis of rotation |
| Has types | fulcrum, pintle |
pin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | personal identification number, pin number |
| Type of | number |
pin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | flag |
| Type of | golf equipment |
pin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bowling pin |
| Type of | bowling equipment |
| Has types | kingpin, candlepin, headpin, duckpin, tenpin, ninepin, skittle pin, skittle |
Examples of pin
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His wedge sounded thin and went into the water nearly 20 yards short of the pin.
From the thenewstribune.com
The eagle came on No. 8, where his second shot landed 10 feet away from the pin.
From the sacbee.com
Its funny little pin men astride fairground horses don't exactly invite empathy.
From the guardian.co.uk
They'll probably pin a medal on you and thank you for your fund raising efforts.
From the dailymercury.com.au
It was just a little unfortunate to hit the pin and ricochet back off the green.
From the bostonherald.com
My point is, try to pin point why you were attracted to them in the first place.
From the edeneatseverything.com
Who knew that the Lions'season finale next week would warrant a collector's pin?
From the freep.com
He made it plain that he was out to lasso and pin down the Great American Novel.
From the time.com
When the door opens, it releases a pin, and the seal raises to clear the carpet.
From the dispatch.com
- A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
- Trap: to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
- Attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man"
- Fall: when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
- Peg: small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
- Pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"
- A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together. It is usually made of steel, or on occasion copper or brass. It is formed by drawing out a thin wire, sharpening the tip, and adding a head. Nails are related, but are typically larger.
- In bridge, whist and similar games, the term pin refers to the lead of a higher card from one hand to capture a singleton of lower rank in an opponent's hand.
- In chess, a pin is a situation brought on by an attacking piece in which a defending piece cannot move without exposing a more valuable defending piece on its other side to capture by the attacking piece. ...
