verb to hold fast or prevent from moving.
— synonyms: trap, immobilize, immobilise
verb attach or fasten with pins.
verb pierce with a pin.
verb (chess) immobilize a piece.
noun a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment.
noun when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat.
— synonyms: fall
noun small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc..
— synonyms: peg
noun a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts.
— synonyms: personal_identification_number, PIN_number
noun informal terms for the leg.
— synonyms: peg, stick
noun axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns.
— synonyms: pivot
noun cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs.
— synonyms: pin_tumbler
noun flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green.
— synonyms: flag
noun a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things.
noun a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.
— synonyms: peg, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
noun a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling.
— synonyms: bowling_pin
Examples
“Pull the pin out of the grenade before throwing it at the enemy.”
“I'm not so good on my pins these days.”
“The UK standard connector for domestic mains electricity has three pins.”