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pinhead in French

pinhead in French is tête d'épingle — pinhead means the small, rounded head of a pin, often used to describe something tiny.

pinhead in French

tête d'épingle
noun
The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.)

What does "pinhead" mean?

  1. noun The small, rounded head of a pin, often used to describe something tiny.
    "The rash left marks no bigger than a pinhead."
  2. noun An insulting term for a foolish or stupid person.
    "Percy, who hadn't noticed that Fred had bewitched his prefect badge so that it now read "Pinhead," kept asking them all what they were sniggering at."
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pinhead in a sentence

  • The rash left marks no bigger than a pinhead.
  • Percy, who hadn't noticed that Fred had bewitched his prefect badge so that it now read "Pinhead," kept asking them all what they were sniggering at.
  • Stop acting like a pinhead and read the instructions.

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What is "pinhead" in French?
"pinhead" in French is tête d'épingle. pinhead means: The small, rounded head of a pin, often used to describe something tiny.
How do you use "pinhead" in a sentence?
Example: "The rash left marks no bigger than a pinhead." In French, "pinhead" is tête d'épingle.
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