pushpin

English

Alternative forms
  • push-pin
  • push pin

Etymology

From push +‎ pin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpʊʃˌpɪn/

Noun

pushpin (plural pushpins)

  1. A thumbtack.
    • 2009 January 28, “Mexicans turning to black magic in hopes of defeating U.S.”, in Toronto Star‎:
      An illustration showed a pair of scissors slicing off the leg of a doll […] stuck with pushpins.
  2. (archaic) An old children's game where pins are placed on a table and each player tries to push his pin so as to cross the other's.

Synonyms

Translations
thumbtack — see thumbtack
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