The word "pin" consists of three sounds: /p/ /ɪ/ /n/. The first sound is the voiceless bilabial plosive /p/, which is produced by blocking the airflow through the lips and then abruptly releasing it. The second sound is the close front unrounded vowel /ɪ/, which is pronounced with the tongue elevated towards the front of the mouth. The final sound is the voiced alveolar nasal sound /n/, made by touching the tongue to the alveolar ridge and allowing the airstream to pass through the nasal cavity.
Pin (noun):
1. a thin, pointed piece of metal, often with a sharp tip at one end and a flattened head or a round plastic knob at the other, used for fastening or holding things together.
2. a slender device made of metal or plastic used to fasten garments, such as a safety pin or brooch, often decorated and worn as an ornament.
3. a small, slender piece inserted into a hole or groove to fasten, align, or secure something, such as a hinge pin or dowel pin.
4. a cylindrical or elongated piece of metal, usually with a head at one end and a sharp point at the other, used for fastening or attaching objects, as in a drawing pin or clothespin.
5. a small, slender piece used for various purposes, such as hairpin or paperclip.
6. a rolling object, typically made of wood or plastic, used in the game of bowling to knock down the pins.
7. in electronic devices, a short, metal connector that serves as a point of connection for various components.
8. a miniature, decorative emblem representing an organization, symbol, or cause, often worn or displayed as a sign of affiliation or support.
9. a miniature cylindrical or tapered piece used to hold or twist hair in place.
10. a personal identification number (PIN), consisting of a sequence of numbers or characters, used to access or secure various accounts or devices.
As a verb, to "pin" means to fasten, attach, secure, or hold something in place using pins or similar devices. It can also denote the act of establishing or identifying something definite or certain, as in "pinning a location on a map." Additionally, it can refer to an action in certain sports or games
• A short piece of wire pointed and having a head, much in domestic use for fastening articles of dress, &c.; anything that holds parts together; a peg; a short shaft or bolt; the central part; a term expressive of little value.
• To fasten, as with a pin or pins; to make fast.
• A term applied to a petition or address by foreigners to the Emperor of China, or to one of his high dignitaries.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "pin" has its etymology derived from Old English "pinn", which has Old High German and Middle Dutch origins as well. The word originates from the Proto-Germanic word "*pinnaz". Specifically, the term "*pinnaz" refers to a pointed object like a nail or a spike. Over the years, the meaning of the word evolved and narrowed down to refer specifically to a thin, elongated piece of metal or wood used to fasten objects together.