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stick⋅pin

[stik-pin]
–noun
a decorative straight pin with a jeweled or ornamented head and a long shaft with a sheath for encasing the point, used for holding an ascot or necktie in place.

Origin:
1900–05, Americanism; stick 2 + pin
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stick·pin   (stĭk'pĭn')   
n.  A decorative pin worn on a necktie.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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