safety pin
Noun: A safety pin is a type of fastener consisting of a pin with a point on one end and a protective guard on the other. The pin is bent back and its point is held securely inside the guard by a clasp mechanism, preventing accidental pricks or injuries to the user.
The safety pin is used to fasten pieces of fabric or material together temporarily or securely. It is commonly employed in clothing, diapers, and crafts. - Primary Use: To join fabrics securely without the risk of the sharp point being exposed. - Common Contexts: Mending clothing, securing diapers, holding badges or tags, and in various DIY or emergency repairs.
- Noun:
- She used a safety pin to fix the torn strap on her bag.
- For the craft project, you will need several safety pins to hold the layers in place.
- The baby's diaper was secured with a large safety pin.
- Symbolic Use: The safety pin has been worn as a symbol of solidarity and support for marginalized groups.
- After the incident, many people wore a safety pin on their lapel as a quiet sign of allyship.
- Emergency Tool: In survival or first-aid contexts, a safety pin can be used for impromptu repairs.
- A safety pin can be a versatile tool in an emergency kit for quick fixes.
- Pin (noun): A thin piece of metal with a sharp point, used for fastening or attaching things. (A safety pin is a specific, safer type of pin.)
- Clasp (noun): A device with interlocking parts used for fastening. (The safety pin's mechanism is a form of clasp.)
- Fastener (noun): A general term for any device that holds objects together.
- Clasp pin: Emphasizes the fastening mechanism.
- Security pin: Highlights the safety feature (less common).
(Note: "Safety pin" itself is not typically part of idiomatic expressions. The following are descriptive phrases.) - To pin something with a safety pin: The action of fastening using this item. - He pinned the note to his shirt with a safety pin. - Safety-pinned: Used as an adjective to describe something held together by a safety pin. - She wore a safety-pinned hem until she could sew it properly.
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a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
