pin
UK: pɪn | US: pɪn
n. a thin piece of metal used to fasten or attach things
n. a small pointed device for holding items in place
vt. to attach or fix something firmly in place
vt. to hold someone or something in a constrained position
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The word "pin" traces back to Old English pinn (a peg or bolt), from Proto-Germanic pennaz, likely derived from Latin pinna (feather, quill, or pointed tip). The connection between "feather" and "peg" lies in the shared concept of a slender, pointed object. Over time, the meaning narrowed to its modern sense of a small fastening device.
She used a pin to secure the fabric.
The notice was pinned to the bulletin board.
He accidentally stepped on a pin and winced in pain.
The wrestler pinned his opponent to the mat.
The map was pinned to the wall for easy reference.