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Word: Pin
Speech Type: Noun
late Old English pinn, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch pin ‘pin, peg’, from Latin pinna ‘point, tip, edge’
pɪn
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.
Short Definition:small piece of metal for fastening things
a metal projection from a plug or an integrated circuit which makes an electrical connection with a socket or another part of a circuit
Short Definition:part of plug making connection with socket
Examples:- a three-pin plug
a stick with a flag placed in a hole to mark its position.
Short Definition:stick with flag marking position of hole
a skittle in bowling.
Short Definition:skittle in bowling
a person's legs
Short Definition:legs
Examples:- she was very nimble on her pins
an attack on a piece or pawn which is thereby pinned.
Short Definition:attack on pawn etc.
a half-firkin cask for beer.
Short Definition:type of beer cask
Word: Pin
Speech Type: Verb
pɪn
attach or fasten with a pin or pins
Short Definition:attach with pin
Examples:- he pinned the badge on to his lapel
- her hair was pinned back
hold (someone) firmly in a specified position so they are unable to move
Short Definition:hold in specified position
Examples:- she was standing pinned against the door
- Richards pinned him down until the police arrived
hinder or prevent (a piece or pawn) from moving because of the danger to a more valuable piece standing behind it along the line of an attack
Short Definition:prevent piece or pawn from moving
Examples:- the black rook on e4 is pinned
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