штырь — meaning in English

English meaning

• pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.
• pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
• spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.

Senses

штырь is used for these senses in English:

• pin (electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
• pivot A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
• spike A sort of very large nail.
• spike (by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.

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.

pivot — full definition

1. noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
2. noun A person or thing that something else depends heavily on.
3. verb To turn sharply on one spot, or to make a sudden major change in strategy or direction.

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