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Found 11 hits - Term: pin, Database: *, Strategy: exact
[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pin \pin\, v. t. imp.  p. p. pinned; p. pr.  vb. n.
   pinning. see pin, n.
   to fasten with, or as with, a pin; to join; as, to pin a
   garment; to pin boards together. "as if she would pin her to
   her heart." --shak.
   1913 webster

   to pin one's faith upon, to depend upon; to trust to.
      1913 webster
see also:
pinned pinning pin to pin one's faith upon 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pin \pin\, v. t. metal working
   to peen.
   1913 webster

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pin \pin\, v. t. cf. pen to confine, or pinfold.
   to inclose; to confine; to pen; to pound.
   1913 webster
see also:
pen pinfold 
[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pin \pin\, n. oe. pinne, as. pinn a pin, peg; cf. d. pin, g.
   pinne, icel. pinni, w. pin, gael.  ir. pinne; all fr. l.
   pinna a pinnacle, pin, feather, perhaps orig. a different
   word from pinna feather. cf. fin of a fish, pen a
   feather.
   1. a piece of wood, metal, etc., generally cylindrical, used
      for fastening separate articles together, or as a support
      by which one article may be suspended from another; a peg;
      a bolt.
      1913 webster

            with pins of adamant
            and chains they made all fast.        --milton.
      1913 webster

   2. especially, a small, pointed and headed piece of brass or
      other wire commonly tinned, largely used for fastening
      clothes, attaching papers, etc.
      1913 webster

   3. hence, a thing of small value; a trifle.
      1913 webster

            he . . . did not care a pin for her.  --spectator.
      1913 webster

   4. that which resembles a pin in its form or use; as:
      a a peg in musical instruments, for increasing or
          relaxing the tension of the strings.
      b a linchpin.
      c a rolling-pin.
      d a clothespin.
      e mach. a short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a
          part of which serves as a journal. see illust. of
          knuckle joint, under knuckle.
      f joinery the tenon of a dovetail joint.
          1913 webster

   5. one of a row of pegs in the side of an ancient drinking
      cup to mark how much each man should drink.
      1913 webster

   6. the bull's eye, or center, of a target; hence, the center.
      obs. "the very pin of his heart cleft." --shak.
      1913 webster

   7. mood; humor. obs. "in merry pin." --cowper.
      1913 webster

   8. med. caligo. see caligo. --shak.
      1913 webster

   9. an ornament, as a brooch or badge, fastened to the
      clothing by a pin; as, a masonic pin.
      1913 webster

   10. the leg; as, to knock one off his pins. slang
       1913 webster

   banking pin horol., a pin against which a lever strikes,
      to limit its motion.

   pin drill mech., a drill with a central pin or projection
      to enter a hole, for enlarging the hole, or for sinking a
      recess for the head of a bolt, etc.; a counterbore.

   pin grass. bot. see alfilaria.

   pin hole, a small hole made by a pin; hence, any very small
      aperture or perforation.

   pin lock, a lock having a cylindrical bolt; a lock in which
      pins, arranged by the key, are used instead of tumblers.
      

   pin money, an allowance of money, as that made by a husband
      to his wife, for private and personal expenditure.

   pin rail naut., a rail, usually within the bulwarks, to
      hold belaying pins. sometimes applied to the fife rail.
      called also pin rack.

   pin wheel.
       a a contrate wheel in which the cogs are cylindrical
           pins.
       b fireworks a small coil which revolves on a common
           pin and makes a wheel of yellow or colored fire.
           1913 webster
see also:
fin pen knuckle joint knuckle caligo banking pin 
pin drill pin grass alfilaria pin hole pin lock 
pin money pin rail fife rail pin rack pin wheel 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0
pin
     n 1: a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
     2: when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat syn: fall
     3: small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or
        define locations etc. syn: peg
     4: a number you choose and use to gain access to various
        accounts syn: personal identification number, pin
        number
     5: informal terms of the leg; "fever left him weak on his
        sticks" syn: peg, stick
     6: axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something
        that turns syn: pivot
     7: cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held
        in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the
        bolt can be thrown
     8: flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf
        green syn: flag
     9: a small slender often pointed piece of wood or metal used
        to support or fasten or attach things
     10: a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the
         oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing syn: peg,
          thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
     11: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in
         groups as a target syn: bowling pin
     v 1: to hold fast or prevent from moving; "the child was pinned
          under the fallen tree" syn: trap, immobilize, immobilise
     2: attach or fasten with pins ant: unpin
     3: pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly"
     4: immobilize a piece
     also: pinning, pinned
see also:
fall peg personal identification number pin number stick pivot 
flag thole tholepin rowlock oarlock 
bowling pin trap immobilize immobilise unpin 
pinning pinned 
[6] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
241 moby thesaurus words for "pin":
   a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, ankle, anklet,
   arbor, armlet, armory, articulate, axis, axle, axle bar,
   axle shaft, axle spindle, axle-tree, badge, badge of office,
   badges, bagatelle, bangle, baton, batten, batten down, bauble,
   bayonet legs, beads, bean, bibelot, bijou, bit, blazonry, bolt,
   bowlegs, bracelet, brass farthing, brassard, breastpin, broach,
   brooch, buckle, bung, butt, button, calf, cap and gown, cent,
   chain, chain of office, chaplet, charm, chatelaine, check valve,
   circle, clasp, class ring, cleat, clip, cnemis, cock, cockade,
   collar, cork, coronet, cross, crown, curio, decoration, diadem,
   distaff, dovetail, dress, drumstick, eagle, earring, emblems,
   ensigns, farce, farthing, fasces, faucet, feather, fig, figurehead,
   fleabite, fleur-de-lis, fob, folderol, foreleg, fribble, frippery,
   fulcrum, gamb, gambrel, gaud, gem, gewgaw, gigot, gimbal, gimcrack,
   gudgeon, hair, halfpenny, ham, hammer and sickle, hasp, heraldry,
   hill of beans, hind leg, hinge, hingle, hitch, hock, hook, hub,
   insignia, jam, jamb, jest, jewel, joint, joke, kickshaw, knee,
   knickknack, knickknackery, lapel pin, latch, leg, lid, limb,
   livery, lock, locket, mace, mandrel, mantle, markings, medal,
   minikin, miter, mockery, molehill, mortarboard, mortise, nail,
   nave, necklace, nose ring, oarlock, old school tie, peg,
   peppercorn, picayune, pinch of snuff, pinprick, pintle, pivot,
   plug, podite, pole, popliteal space, precious stone, rabbet,
   radiant, rap, red cent, regalia, rhinestone, ring, rivet, rose,
   row of pins, rowlock, rush, scarf, school ring, scissor-legs,
   screw, sea cock, sew, shamrock, shank, shin, shit, sigillography,
   skewer, skull and crossbones, snap, sneeshing, sou, sphragistics,
   spigot, spike, spile, spill, spindle, staff, staple, stems, stick,
   stickpin, stitch, stone, stop, stopgap, stopper, stopple, straw,
   stumps, swastika, swivel, tack, tap, tarsus, tartan, thistle,
   tiara, tie, toggle, torque, toy, trifle, trinket, triviality,
   trotters, trunnion, tuppence, two cents, twopence, uniform, valve,
   verge, wampum, wand, wedge, whim-wham, wristband, wristlet,
   zipper




[7] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
pin
     personal identification number banking, icc
     
     

[8] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
pin
     personal internet name rfc 3042
     
     

[9] : Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002)
pin
     processor independent netware novell, hp, dec, apple, sun
     
     

[10] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
pin
     
        personal identification number
     
     
see also:
personal identification number 
[11] : Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
pint. a liquid measure containing half a quart or the eighth part of a 
gallon. 




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U.S. Department of Education - The PIN Web Site
...You should never give your PIN to anyone, including commercial services that offer to help.....If you receive a PIN, you agree to not disclose or share your PIN with anyone. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and.....Be sure to keep your PIN in a safe place. You can use the same PIN in the future to apply electronically for student aid and to..
http://www.pin.ed.gov/, score=100, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 9:10 am

U.S. Department of Education - The PIN Web Site
...You should never give your PIN to anyone, including commercial services that offer to help.....If you receive a PIN, you agree to not disclose or share your PIN with anyone. Your PIN serves as your electronic signature and.....Be sure to keep your PIN in a safe place. You can use the same PIN in the future to apply electronically for student aid and to..
http://pin.ed.gov/, score=95, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 1:47 pm

Parents Information Network
...PIN provides the UK's respected and trusted independent service for the evaluation of.....Make the Link to PIN. Add this button to your school website as a source of support for.....Parents Information Network (PIN) was established in 1994 and provides a wide range of..
http://www.pin.org.uk/, score=91, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 8:54 am

Pin-up Art from The Pin-up Files [Portal] : Art Archive and Store
...The Pin-up Files is a free site and currently contains over 1500 pin-up and glamour art.....The Pin-up Files welcomes art from new pin-up and glamour artists. Come inside and contact.....A tribute to the masters of pin-up art with over 1500 images on site. Plus pin-up and..
http://www.thepinupfiles.com/, score=91, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 8:56 am

Great American Pinup | Flash Detection
...New York Art Gallery Specializing in Fine Contemporary Realist Art...
http://www.greatamericanpinup.com/, score=91, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 9:57 am

chip and PIN
...What is chip and PIN? Chip and PIN is the new, more secure way to pay with credit or debit cards in the.....If you use a credit or debit card, find out here what chip and PIN means for you.....PIN or not. Read more about using your cards..   RETAIL STAFF TOOLKIT.. Training materials..
http://www.chipandpin.co.uk/, score=91, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 5:48 am

Diaper Pin - Cloth Diapers, Tips, Reviews and More.
...Diaper Pin is your ultimate resource for information about natural cloth products for mama.....Visit us each month as Diaper Pin interviews another diaper-making mom or dad and gives us.....Please contact Diaper Pin if you would like to nominate a diaper-making parent for an..
http://www.diaperpin.com/, score=90, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 9:30 am

What Classic Pin-Up Are You? - Quizilla
...MORE INFO] What Classic Pin-Up Are You? Which of these iconic beauties are you? Find the.....What Classic Pin-Up Are You? by Medox.. made Mon Dec 9 1:12:51 2002 .. Rating: Everyone..
http://quizilla.com/users/Medox/quizzes/What%20Classic%20Pin-Up%20Are%20You%3F/, score=90, date indexed=April 3, 2005, 8:31 am

Link & Pin Hobbies Homepage
...Link & Pin Hobbies has never and does not now sell or trade your personal information to.....Link & Pin Hobbies has earned your trust since 1987 and will continue to earn your.....Link & Pin Hobbies.. Quality Mail Order Products since 1987.. 5508 Irish Spring Street..
http://www.linkandpinhobbies.com/, score=89, date indexed=October 5, 2005, 11:22 am

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