épingle — meaning in English

English meaning

• hairpin noun A thin U-shaped pin used to hold hair in place.
• pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.

Senses

épingle is used for these senses in English:

• hairpin A pin or fastener for the hair.
• pin 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.

hairpin — full definition

1. noun A thin U-shaped pin used to hold hair in place.
2. noun A very sharp bend in a road, shaped like a hairpin.

pin — full definition

1. noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
2. noun A small decorative badge attached to clothing with a fastener.
3. verb To fasten something with a pin, or to hold something firmly in place.
4. verb To attach a digital item, such as a message or app, so it stays visible or easily accessible.

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