safety pin

noun

: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point when fastened

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Not only did the singer take home her first Grammy Award, Cyrus wore a revealing Maison Margiela dress that required over 14,000 safety pins to create. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024 The jacket featured an oversize safety pin as a central button, a hallmark of punk frequently favored by the stra, blending utility with edge. Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024 This compact, water-resistant option includes bandages, gloves, scissors, safety pins, and more. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024 Contestants commit wholeheartedly to an idea and are given four hours to assemble their visions in a frenzy of irons and steamers, snapping tape measures and safety pins, while the scent of Windex and hot glue fill the air. Tejal Rao, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety pin 

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety pin was in 1847

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“Safety pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20pin. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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safety pin

noun
: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point

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