pin — meaning in English

English meaning

• badge noun A small emblem, pin, or card worn to show rank, identity, membership, or achievement.
• 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

pin is used for these senses in English:

• hairpin A pin or fastener for the hair.
• pin A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
• pin (electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
• pin (US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.

badge — full definition

1. noun A small emblem, pin, or card worn to show rank, identity, membership, or achievement.
2. verb To gain entry to a restricted area by showing an identification badge.

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.

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