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safety pin

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safety pin
n.
1. A pin in the form of a clasp, having a sheath to cover and hold the point.
2. A pin that prevents the premature or accidental detonation of an explosive device, such as a bomb or grenade.

safety pin
n
1. a spring wire clasp with a covering catch, made so as to shield the point when closed and to prevent accidental unfastening
2. (Military) another word for pin [9]
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Noun1.safety pinsafety pin - a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
pin - a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
Translations
safety pin nspilla da balia or di sicurezza
safety pin nspilla da balia or di sicurezza

safety pin دبوس أمان zavírací špendlík sikkerhedsnål Sicherheitsnadel παραμάνα imperdible hakaneula épingle à nourrice sigurnosna igla spilla da balia 安全ピン 안전핀 veiligheidsspeld sikkerhetsnål agrafka alfinete английская булавка säkerhetsnål เข็มกลัด kilitli iğne kim-băng 别针


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I feared to wake her all at once, so, in order to have my hands free to help her, I fastened the shawl at her throat with a big safety pin.
She stretched out her strong young arms to the crowing baby, sat down in a chair with the child, turned her upside down unceremoniously, took from her waistband and scornfully flung away a crooked pin, walked with her (still in a highly reversed position) to the bureau, selected a large safety pin, and proceeded to attach her brief red flannel petticoat to a sort of shirt that she wore.
 
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