"pin" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment (synset 103946989)
is a type of: jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
subtypes:
- breastpin, broach, brooch - a decorative pin worn by women
- scatter pin - small pin usually worn in groups of two or more
- stickpin - a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
- scarfpin, tie tack, tiepin - a pin used to hold the tie in place
When a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat (synset 107486511)
is a type of: triumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest

subtypes: takedown - (amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position

is a part of: wrestling match - a match between wrestlers

same as: fall
Small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. (synset 107286496)
is a type of: mark, marker, marking - a distinguishing symbol

same as: peg
A number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts (synset 106900491)
is a type of: number - a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.

same as: personal identification number, pin number
Informal terms for the leg (synset 105569340)
"fever left him weak on his sticks"

is a type of: leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

same as: peg, stick
Axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns (synset 103958247)
is a type of: axis, axis of rotation - the center around which something rotates
subtypes:
- fulcrum - the pivot about which a lever turns
- pintle - a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
same as: pivot
Cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs;
When they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown (synset 103947289)
is a type of: tumbler - a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown

is a part of: cylinder lock - a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate

same as: pin tumbler
Flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green (synset 103947170)
is a type of: golf equipment - sports equipment used in playing golf

same as: flag
A small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things (synset 103946532)
is a type of: fastener, fastening, fixing, holdfast - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
subtypes:
- barrette - a pin for holding women's hair in place
- bitt pin - a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off
- hairpin - a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
- hatpin - a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
- linchpin, lynchpin - pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
- nog, peg - a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- rivet - heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
- safety pin - a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
- skewer - a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
- straight pin - pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together
- gudgeon pin, wrist pin - pin joining a piston to a connecting rod
has:
- head - a projection out from one end
- pinhead - the head of a pin
- point - sharp end
- shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing (synset 103911849)
is a type of: holder - a holding device

is a part of: dinghy, dory, rowboat - a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

same as: oarlock, peg, rowlock, thole, tholepin
A club-shaped wooden object used in bowling;
Set up in triangular groups of ten as the target (synset 102885888)
is a type of: bowling equipment - equipment used in bowling
subtypes:
- candlepin - a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
- duckpin - a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
- headpin, kingpin - the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
- ninepin, skittle, skittle pin - a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
- tenpin - one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
same as: bowling pin

Verb

To hold fast or prevent from moving (synset 201209769)
"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

same as: immobilise, immobilize, trap
Attach or fasten with pins (synset 201370967)
"pin the needle to the shirt"

is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached

subtypes: pin on - ascribe blame or guilt for something to (someone)
Pierce with a pin (synset 201447342)
"pin down the butterfly"

is a type of: empale, impale, spike, transfix - pierce with a sharp stake or point

subtypes: skewer, spit - drive a skewer through
(chess) immobilize a piece (synset 201124039)
referred to in: chess, chess game - a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king

is a type of: aggress, attack - take the initiative and go on the offensive

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