ALL meanings of safety pin
safe·ty pin
S s - 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