pin
/pɪn/ noun B2- A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
- A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
- A cylindrical piece of solid material, often of wood or metal, used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts. · Pull the pin out of the grenade before throwing it at the enemy.
- The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
- A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
- A leg. · I'm not so good on my pins these days.
- Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector. · The UK standard connector for domestic mains electricity has three pins.
- A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.
Plural pins
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Gilbert had whisked the pin out of sight and was studying his history with the soberest face in the world; but when the commotion subsided he looked at Anne and winked with inexpressible drollery.
If anyone treads on my toes or sticks a pin into me, it doesn’t matter, for I can’t feel it.
But the raft was nearly done, and after the Tin Woodman had cut a few more logs and fastened them together with wooden pins, they were ready to start.
Then he entered the back room and took up a measure of bran, which he mixed with a great many pins and needles.
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