PINS

[ pinz ]

/ pɪnz /

noun

a person of less than 16 years of age placed under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court because of habitual disobedience, intractability, or antisocial but noncriminal behavior.

Origin of PINS

P(erson) I(n) N(eed of) S(upervision)

Definition for pins (2 of 3)

[ pin ]

/ pɪn /

noun

a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.

a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things together.

any of various forms of fasteners or ornaments consisting essentially or partly of a pointed or penetrating wire or shaft (often used in combination): a jeweled pin.

a badge having a pointed bar or pin attached, by which it is fastened to the clothing: a fraternity pin.

Digital Technology. a photo or link that is bookmarked on Pinterest, a website and mobile application: She added 5 pins to her recipes board.

Machinery.

a short metal rod, as a linchpin, driven through holes in adjacent parts, as a hub and an axle, to keep the parts together.
a short cylindrical rod or tube, as a wrist pin or crankpin, joining two parts so as to permit them to move in one plane relative to each other.
a short axle, as one on which a pulley rotates in a block.

the part of a cylindrical key stem entering a lock.

a clothespin.

a hairpin.

rolling pin.

a peg, nail, or stud marking the center of a target.

Bowling. any one of the rounded wooden clubs set up as the target in tenpins, ninepins, duckpins, etc.

Golf. the flag staff which identifies a hole.

any of the projecting knobs or rails on a pinball machine that serve as targets for the ball.

Informal. a human leg.

Music. peg(def 5).

Wrestling. a fall.

Nautical.

an axle for a sheave of a block.
belaying pin.

Carpentry. a tenon in a dovetail joint; dovetail.

a very small amount; a trifle: Such insincere advice isn't worth a pin.

Chess. the immobilization of an enemy piece by attacking with one's queen, rook, or bishop.

Electronics. a pin-shaped connection, as the terminals on the base of an electron tube or the connections on an integrated circuit.

verb (used with object), pinned, pin·ning.

to fasten or attach with or as with a pin or pins: to pin two pieces of cloth together.

to hold fast in a spot or position (sometimes followed by down): The debris pinned him down.

to transfix or mount with a pin or the like: to pin a flower as a botanical specimen.

Chess. to immobilize (an enemy piece) by placing one's queen, rook, or bishop in a position to check the exposed king or capture a valuable piece if the pinned piece were moved.

Wrestling. to secure a fall over one's opponent.

Digital Technology.

to bookmark (a photo or link) on Pinterest, a website and mobile application: He pinned a jacket from Macy's on his fashion board.
to fix (a social media post) to the top of a feed: She pinned a tweet about her forthcoming book to the top of her Twitter feed.

verb (used without object), pinned, pin·ning.

Digital Technology. to bookmark a photo or link on Pinterest: I've been pinning a lot lately.

Verb Phrases

pin down,

to bind or hold to a course of action, a promise, etc.
to force (someone) to deal with a situation or to come to a decision: We tried to pin him down for a definite answer, but he was too evasive for us.

pin in, to fill (gaps in a rubble wall, etc.) with spalls.

pin up, to make (a piece of masonry) level or plumb with wedges.

Origin of pin

before 1100; (noun) Middle English pinne, Old English pinn “peg”; cognate with Dutch pin, German Pinne, Old Norse pinni; perhaps frrom Latin pinna “feather, quill” (see pinna); (verb) Middle English pinnen, derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR pin

1 bolt, peg.

3 brooch.

OTHER WORDS FROM pin

re·pin, verb (used with object), re·pinned, re·pin·ning.

Definition for pins (3 of 3)

[ pin ]

/ pɪn /

noun Computers.

a number assigned to an individual, used to establish identity in order to gain access to a computer system via an automatic teller machine, a point-of-sale terminal, or other device.

Origin of PIN

p(ersonal) i(dentification) n(umber)

Example sentences from the Web for pins

UniKey has set out to replace all your keys, passwords and pins.

Smartphone Technology Lets Users Lock and Unlock Their Front Doors Remotely |CNBC |January 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Display people are specialists in pins and different kinds of nails and adhesives,” Hoey said.

Tales of a Bergdorf Goodman Window Dresser |Erin Cunningham |December 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
According to a study conducted by Pivotal Labs, the brand receives an average of 400 pins and more than 3,600 repins per day.

Cara Delevingne Gets Another Tattoo; Fashion Influencers Top Forbes Most Powerful Women |The Fashion Beast Team |May 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
After four long hours of no movement, “pins and needles” doesn't even begin to describe it.

Modeling for Don Bachardy |Itay Hod |July 5, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

Lynn Myers from Pennsylvania bedecked his Soviet fur hat with Obama pins.

Paranoia on Patriots' Day |John Avlon |April 20, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
I pinned a clean towel round my neck, barber fashion, and pulling the pins out of my hair, shook it down over my shoulders.

The Motor Maid |Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson
And this took place after having met Alison Device and refused to sell her any pins.

Witch Stories |E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) Linton
These pins must be so placed that there will be no danger of them mashing the type.

The Boy Craftsman |A. Neely Hall
Fit the wig on Miss Muffett's head, holding it in place with pins until you can tie it on just back of the curls (Fig. 161).

Indoor and Outdoor Recreations for Girls |Lina Beard
Then Hans, as a result of his previous instruction (so Mr. von Osten thought) would give two taps at sight of the pins.

Clever Hans |Oskar Pfungst

British Dictionary definitions for pins (1 of 2)

/ (pɪn) /

n acronym for

personal identification number: a number used by a holder of a cash card or credit card used in EFTPOS

British Dictionary definitions for pins (2 of 2)

/ (pɪn) /

noun

a short stiff straight piece of wire pointed at one end and either rounded or having a flattened head at the other: used mainly for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc, esp temporarily
(in combination)pinhole

short for cotter pin, hairpin, panel pin, rolling pin, safety pin

an ornamental brooch, esp a narrow one

a badge worn fastened to the clothing by a pin

something of little or no importance (esp in the phrases not care or give a pin (for))

a peg or dowel

anything resembling a pin in shape, function, etc

(in various bowling games) a usually club-shaped wooden object set up in groups as a target

Also called: cotter pin, safety pin a clip on a hand grenade that prevents its detonation until removed or released

nautical

See belaying pin
the axle of a sheave
the sliding closure for a shackle

music a metal tuning peg on a piano, the end of which is inserted into a detachable key by means of which it is turned

surgery a metal rod, esp of stainless steel, for holding together adjacent ends of fractured bones during healing

chess a position in which a piece is pinned against a more valuable piece or the king

golf the flagpole marking the hole on a green

the cylindrical part of a key that enters a lock
the cylindrical part of a lock where this part of the key fits

wrestling a position in which a person is held tight or immobile, esp with both shoulders touching the ground

a dovetail tenon used to make a dovetail joint

(in Britain) a miniature beer cask containing 4 1/2 gallons

(usually plural) informal a leg

be put to the pin on one's collar Irish to be forced to make an extreme effort

verb pins, pinning or pinned (tr)

to attach, hold, or fasten with or as if with a pin or pins

to transfix with a pin, spear, etc

(foll by on) informal to place (the blame for something) he pinned the charge on his accomplice

chess to cause (an enemy piece) to be effectively immobilized by attacking it with a queen, rook, or bishop so that moving it would reveal a check or expose a more valuable piece to capture

Also: underpin to support (masonry), as by driving in wedges over a beam

Word Origin for pin

Old English pinn; related to Old High German pfinn, Old Norse pinni nail

Medical definitions for pins

[ pĭn ]

n.

A thin rod for securing the ends of fractured bones.

A peg for fixing the crown to the root of a tooth.

v.

To fasten or secure with a pin or pins.

Idioms and Phrases with pins

In addition to the idioms beginning with pin

pin back one's ears
pin down
pin money
pin on
pin one's heart on
pin one's hopes on
pin someone's ears back

also see:

hear a pin drop
on pins and needles

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PINS

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Origin of PINS

Definition for pins (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), pinned, pin·ning.

verb (used without object), pinned, pin·ning.

Verb Phrases

Origin of pin

SYNONYMS FOR pin

OTHER WORDS FROM pin

Definition for pins (3 of 3)

noun Computers.

Origin of PIN

Example sentences from the Web for pins

British Dictionary definitions for pins (1 of 2)

n acronym for

British Dictionary definitions for pins (2 of 2)

noun

verb pins, pinning or pinned (tr)

Word Origin for pin

Medical definitions for pins

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v.

Idioms and Phrases with pins

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PINS

noun

Origin of PINS

Definition for pins (2 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), pinned, pin·ning.

verb (used without object), pinned, pin·ning.

Verb Phrases

Origin of pin

SYNONYMS FOR pin

OTHER WORDS FROM pin

Definition for pins (3 of 3)

noun Computers.

Origin of PIN

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Example sentences from the Web for pins

British Dictionary definitions for pins (1 of 2)

n acronym for

British Dictionary definitions for pins (2 of 2)

noun

verb pins, pinning or pinned (tr)

Word Origin for pin

Medical definitions for pins

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v.

Idioms and Phrases with pins