noun
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
noun
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
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noun
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
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noun
a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
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personal identification number
PIN number
noun
informal terms for the leg
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- fever left him weak on his sticks
noun
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
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noun
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs
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pin tumbler
Examples
- when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
noun
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
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noun
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
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a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
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noun
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling
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bowling pin
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- set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
verb
to hold fast or prevent from moving
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Examples
- The child was pinned under the fallen tree
verb
attach or fasten with pins
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- pin the needle to the shirt
verb
pierce with a pin
Examples
- pin down the butterfly
verb
(chess) immobilize a piece