: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point when fastened
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That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 Rather than carry around a complete sewing kit, tuck a few safety pins into your purse, wallet, or carry-on, safety pins take up zero space, are TSA-approved, and can even come in handy to impress a colleague or traveling partner.—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025 Almost like safety pins holding together an elaborate wedding dress, no more than 1,300 megawatts of transmission capacity at a total of seven locations stitch all of this together.—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Aug. 2018 The Olympic snowboarder accessorized with black pumps and silver jewelry, including a chainlink choker and safety pin earrings.—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safety pin
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