PIN
WordNet
noun
(1) A club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
(2) A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
(3) A small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
(4) A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
(5) Flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
(6) Cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
(7) Axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
(8) Informal terms of the leg
"Fever left him weak on his sticks"
(9) A number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
(10) Small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
(11) When a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
verb
(12) Immobilize a piece
(13) To hold fast or prevent from moving
"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
(14) Attach or fasten with pins
(15) Pierce with a pin
"Pin down the butterfly"
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Alternative spellings
- PIN number (commonly used but redundant as the N stands for “number”)
- Personal identification number. A number used to confirm identity when using an ATM, or more recently when making payment using a credit card or debit card.