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safety pin (iou)



safety pin noun phr. & verb. Also (the usual form as verb) safety-pin. M19.
[from SAFETY noun + PIN noun1, verb.]
A. noun.
A pin for fastening clothing, bent back on itself so as to form a spring, and with a guard covering the point when closed to prevent its accidental unfastening. M19.
A pin used for fastening, locking, or securing some part of a machine. L19.
b. verb trans. Infl. -nn-. Pin on or attach with a safety pin. Also, attach a safety pin or safety pins to. E20.