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pin / PIN > 15 senses
NOUN1pinA piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
2pin, fallWhen a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
3pin, pegSmall markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
4PIN, personal identification number, PIN numberA number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
5pin, peg, stickInformal terms of the leg
6pin, pivotAxis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
7pinCylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs
8pin, flagFlagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
9pinA small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
10pin, peg, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlockA holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
11pin, bowling pinA club-shaped wooden object used in bowling
VERB1pin, trap, immobilize, immobiliseTo hold fast or prevent from moving
2pinAttach or fasten with pins
3pinPierce with a pin
4pinImmobilize a piece
pin / PIN > pronunciation
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pin > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.
Narrowerbrooch, broach, breastpin; scatter pin; stickpin; tie tack, tiepin, scarfpin
Broaderjewelry, jewellery
pin > noun 2, event
MeaningWhen a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat.
Synonymsfall
Part ofwrestling match
Narrowertakedown
Broadervictory, triumph
pin > noun 3, communication
MeaningSmall markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
Synonymspeg
Broadermarker, marking, mark
PIN > noun 4, communication
MeaningA number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts.
Synonymspersonal identification number, PIN number
Broadernumber, identification number
pin > noun 5, body
MeaningInformal terms of the leg.
Synonymspeg, stick
Broaderleg
pin > noun 6, artifact
MeaningAxis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns.
Synonymspivot
Narrowerfulcrum; pintle
Broaderaxis, axis of rotation
pin > noun 7, artifact
MeaningCylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs. When they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown.
Part ofcylinder lock
Broadertumbler
pin > noun 8, artifact
MeaningFlagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green.
Synonymsflag
Broadergolf equipment
pin > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things.
Partshead; pinhead; point; shank, stem
Narrowerbarrette; bitt pin; hairpin; hatpin; linchpin, lynchpin; peg, nog; rivet; safety pin; skewer; straight pin; wrist pin, gudgeon pin
Broaderfastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
Verbspin; pin
pin > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
Synonymspeg, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
Part ofdinghy, dory, rowboat
Broaderholder
pin > noun 11, artifact
MeaningA club-shaped wooden object used in bowling. Set up in groups as a target.
Synonymsbowling pin
Narrowerduckpin; headpin, kingpin; ninepin, skittle, skittle pin; tenpin
Broaderbowling equipment
pin > verb 1, contact
MeaningTo hold fast or prevent from moving.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelThe fighter managed to pin his opponent
Examples"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
Synonymstrap, immobilize, immobilise
pin > verb 2, contact
MeaningAttach or fasten with pins.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Contraryunpin
Nounspin
pin > verb 3, contact
MeaningPierce with a pin.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"pin down the butterfly"
Narrowerskewer, spit
Broadertransfix, impale, empale, spike
Nounspin
pin > verb 4, competition
MeaningImmobilize a piece.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorychess, chess game
Broaderattack, aggress

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