safety pin

noun

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

Examples of safety pin in a Sentence

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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 Later that evening, Gomez changed into a twill Prada minidress featuring a gold safety pin brooch and a leather logo patch on the skirt, layered over a black Wolford turtleneck and sheer tights. Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 Oct. 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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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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