noun
pinning
PIH-nihng
noun
1
The act of fastening or holding something in place with a pin, or, in wrestling, holding an opponent down.
"The tailor spent an hour pinning the hem before sewing it."
How to Use Pinning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of attaching, fixing, or holding something down.
Word Forms
pinnings plural
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The tailor spent an hour _____ the hem before sewing it.