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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Examples (10)

  • 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.