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safety pin

 
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–noun
a pin bent back on itself to form a spring, with a guard to cover the point.
Origin:
1855–60
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safe⋅ty-pin

  [seyf-tee-pin]
–verb (used with object), -pinned, -pin⋅ning.
to secure or affix with a safety pin: to safety-pin a child's mittens to his coat sleeve.
Origin:
1915–20
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safety pin  
n.  

  1. A pin in the form of a clasp, having a sheath to cover and hold the point.

  2. A pin that prevents the premature or accidental detonation of an explosive device, such as a bomb or grenade.

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