a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

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 ]

a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target

[ Syn: bowling pin ]

when a wrestlers shoulders are forced to the mat

[ Syn: fall ]

small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

[ Syn: peg ]

a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts

[ Syn: personal identification number , pin , pin number ]

informal terms for the leg; fever left him weak on his sticks

[ Syn: peg , stick ]

axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

[ Syn: pivot ]

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

[ Syn: pin tumbler ]

flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green

[ Syn: flag ]

a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things

to hold fast or prevent from moving; The child was pinned under the fallen tree

[ Syn: trap , immobilize , immobilise ]

attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; pin the needle to the shirt. pin the blame on the innocent man'

pierce with a pin; pin down the butterfly'

immobilize a piece