pushpin
Definition
Noun: A small, short pin with a large, flat, often circular head, designed to be pressed into a surface (like a bulletin board, corkboard, or drawing board) to hold papers, notes, or other lightweight items in place.
Usage
A "pushpin" is a common office and household supply used for temporary display or organization. It is inserted by pushing the sharp point into a soft surface, such as cork. The large head makes it easy to grip and remove.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Metaphorical Use: Sometimes used to represent a simple, temporary method of fixing or displaying information.
- Their agreement was held together by little more than a verbal pushpin.
Variants and Related Words
- Thumbtack (noun): A common synonym for "pushpin," especially in American English.
- Drawing Pin (noun): The common term for "pushpin" in British English.
- Tack (noun): A more general term for a short, sharp-pointed nail, which can include a pushpin.
Synonyms
- Thumbtack
- Drawing pin
- Tack
Antonyms
- Staple (a fastener that binds pages together by clinching its ends)
- Paperclip (a fastener made of bent wire for holding papers together without piercing them)
- Tape (an adhesive material used for sticking things together or onto a surface)
Noun
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a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
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