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pin⋅head

[pin-hed]
–noun
1. the head of a pin.
2. something very small or insignificant.
3. Slang. a stupid person; nitwit.

Origin:
1655–65; pin + head
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pin·head   (pĭn'hěd')   
n.  
  1. The head of a pin.

  2. Something very small or insignificant.

  3. Slang A stupid person; a dunce.

pin'head'ed adj., pin'head'ed·ness n.
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