safety pin
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A pin with a point that is bent back to the head and held in a guard when closed.
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- She fastened the baby's diaper with a safety pin.
- I used a safety pin to fix my torn skirt temporarily.
- Always keep a few safety pins in your travel kit.
- He attached his race number with a safety pin.
- Can you pass me a safety pin from the sewing box?
- Be careful not to prick yourself with the safety pin.
- The tailor secured the hem with a tiny safety pin.
- My grandmother used to collect decorative safety pins.
- A broken zipper can often be fixed with a safety pin.
- She used a large safety pin to hold her scarf in place.