safety pin

safe·ty pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [seyf-tee pin]
- /ˈseɪf ti pɪn/
- /ˈseɪfti pɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [seyf-tee pin]
- /ˈseɪf ti pɪn/

Definitions of safety pin words

noun safety pin pin with covered point 1
countable noun safety pin A safety pin is a bent metal pin used for fastening things together. The point of the pin has a cover so that when the pin is closed it cannot hurt anyone. 0
noun safety pin a spring wire clasp with a covering catch, made so as to shield the point when closed and to prevent accidental unfastening 0
noun safety pin a pin bent back on itself so as to form a spring, and having the point covered and held with a guard 0
noun safety pin a pin, in the form of a clasp, that has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric etc together temporarily. 0
noun safety pin the pin of a hand grenade that prevents accidental detonation. 0

See all 6 definitions of safety pin

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Parts of speech for Safety pin

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adjective

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preposition

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exclamation

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safety pin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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