Pin

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things. 1.2 a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things together. 1.3 any of various forms of fasteners or ornaments consisting essentially or partly of a pointed or penetrating wire or shaft (often used in combination) 1.4 a badge having a pointed bar or pin attached, by which it is fastened to the clothing 1.5 Machinery . 1.6 the part of a cylindrical key stem entering a lock. 1.7 a clothespin. 1.8 a hairpin. 1.9 rolling pin. 1.10 a peg, nail, or stud marking the center of a target. 1.11 Bowling . any one of the rounded wooden clubs set up as the target in tenpins, ninepins, duckpins, etc. 1.12 Golf . the flag staff which identifies a hole. 1.13 any of the projecting knobs or rails on a pinball machine that serve as targets for the ball. 1.14 Informal . a human leg. 1.15 Music . peg ( def. 5 ) . 1.16 Wrestling . a fall. 1.17 Nautical . 1.18 Carpentry . a tenon in a dovetail joint; dovetail. 1.19 a very small amount; a trifle 1.20 Chess . the immobilization of an enemy piece by attacking with one's queen, rook, or bishop. 1.21 Electronics . a pin-shaped connection, as the terminals on the base of an electron tube or the connections on an integrated circuit. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to fasten or attach with or as with a pin or pins 2.2 to hold fast in a spot or position (sometimes fol. by down ) 2.3 to transfix or mount with a pin or the like 2.4 Chess . to immobilize (an enemy piece) by placing one's queen, rook, or bishop in a position to check the exposed king or capture a valuable piece if the pinned piece were moved. 2.5 Wrestling . to secure a fall over one's opponent. ? 3 Verb phrases 3.1 pin down, 3.2 pin in, to fill (gaps in a rubble wall, etc.) with spalls. 3.3 pin up, to make (a piece of masonry) level or plumb with wedges. ? 4 Idioms 4.1 get pinned 4.2 pin something on someone 4.3 pull the pin, Informal . to end a relationship, project, program, or the like, because of lack of continuing interest, success, funds 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 verb

Noun

a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.

a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things together.

any of various forms of fasteners or ornaments consisting essentially or partly of a pointed or penetrating wire or shaft (often used in combination)

a jeweled pin.

a badge having a pointed bar or pin attached, by which it is fastened to the clothing

a fraternity pin.

Machinery .

a short metal rod, as a linchpin, driven through holes in adjacent parts, as a hub and an axle, to keep the parts together.

a short cylindrical rod or tube, as a wrist pin or crankpin, joining two parts so as to permit them to move in one plane relative to each other.

a short axle, as one on which a pulley rotates in a block.

the part of a cylindrical key stem entering a lock.

a clothespin.

a hairpin.

rolling pin.

a peg, nail, or stud marking the center of a target.

Bowling . any one of the rounded wooden clubs set up as the target in tenpins, ninepins, duckpins, etc.

Golf . the flag staff which identifies a hole.

any of the projecting knobs or rails on a pinball machine that serve as targets for the ball.

Informal . a human leg.

Music . peg ( def. 5 ) .

Wrestling . a fall.

Nautical .

an axle for a sheave of a block.

belaying pin.

Carpentry . a tenon in a dovetail joint; dovetail.

a very small amount; a trifle

Such insincere advice isn't worth a pin.

Chess . the immobilization of an enemy piece by attacking with one's queen, rook, or bishop.

Electronics . a pin-shaped connection, as the terminals on the base of an electron tube or the connections on an integrated circuit.

Verb (used with object)

to fasten or attach with or as with a pin or pins

to pin two pieces of cloth together.

to hold fast in a spot or position (sometimes fol. by down )

The debris pinned him down.

to transfix or mount with a pin or the like

to pin a flower as a botanical specimen.

Chess . to immobilize (an enemy piece) by placing one's queen, rook, or bishop in a position to check the exposed king or capture a valuable piece if the pinned piece were moved.

Wrestling . to secure a fall over one's opponent. ?

Verb phrases

pin down,

to bind or hold to a course of action, a promise, etc.

to force (someone) to deal with a situation or to come to a decision

We tried to pin him down for a definite answer, but he was too evasive for us.

pin in, to fill (gaps in a rubble wall, etc.) with spalls.

pin up, to make (a piece of masonry) level or plumb with wedges. ?

Idioms

get pinned

(of a young woman) to receive a male student's fraternity pin as a symbol of his affection and fidelity, usually symbolizing that the couple is going steady or plans to become engaged.

(of a young couple) to become formally pledged to one another, though not yet engaged, by the bestowing of such a pin or the exchange of pins.

pin something on someone

Informal . to ascribe the blame or guilt for something to a person; show someone to be culpable

They pinned the crime on him.

pull the pin, Informal . to end a relationship, project, program, or the like, because of lack of continuing interest, success, funds

etc.

Antonyms

verb

detach , unfasten , unlatch , unpin

Synonyms

verb

affix , bind , clasp , close , fasten , fix , hold down , hold fast , immobilize , join , pinion , press , restrain , secure , attach , badge , bolt , brooch , clip , confine , cotter , dart , dowel , fastener , jewelry , ornament , peg , rivet , stake , thole