Definition

1. Noun:
   • A decorative pin worn in a necktie: A stickpin is a piece of jewelry, typically a long, thin pin with a decorative head, designed to be inserted through a necktie to hold it in place and as an ornament.

Usage

• The primary function of a stickpin is both practical (securing a necktie) and decorative. It is a formal or semi-formal accessory, often worn with suits.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a gold stickpin with a small pearl in his silk tie.
  • The antique stickpin added a touch of elegance to his attire.

Advanced Usage

• "To secure with a stickpin": To fasten or adorn something using this specific type of pin.
  • He carefully secured his ascot with a vintage stickpin.

Variants and Related Words

• Tie pin / Tiepin: A more general term for any pin used to fasten a necktie, which may be synonymous with "stickpin" or refer to a different style (like a tie clip or bar).
• Cravat pin: A historical term for a pin used to fasten a cravat, a precursor to the modern necktie.

Synonyms

• Tie pin
• Cravat pin (historical context)

Antonyms

• There are no direct antonyms, as it is a specific object. Informal or casual attire where such an accessory is absent could be considered opposite in context.

Related Phrases

• "Wear a stickpin": The standard phrase for using this accessory.
  • For the wedding, all the groomsmen were instructed to wear a stickpin.

Noun

1. a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie