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- [hat-pin]
- /ˈhætˌpɪn/
- /ˈhæt.pɪn/
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- [hat-pin]
- /ˈhætˌpɪn/
Definitions of hatpin word
- noun hatpin a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like. 1
- noun hatpin A long pin, typically with an ornamental head, that holds a woman’s hat in position by securing it to her hair. 1
- noun hatpin pin for securing a hat 1
- countable noun hatpin A hatpin is a metal pin which can be pushed through a woman's hat and through her hair to keep the hat in position. 0
- noun hatpin a sturdy pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair, often having a decorative head 0
- noun hatpin a long, ornamental pin for fastening a woman's hat to her hair 0
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Origin of hatpin
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; hat + pin
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Parts of speech for Hatpin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hatpin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hatpin usage trend in Literature
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