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View synonyms for tiepin

tiepin

[ tahy-pin ]

noun

  1. a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.

tiepin

/ ˈtaɪˌpɪn /

noun

  1. an ornamental pin of various shapes used to pin the two ends of a tie to a shirt

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Word History and Origins

Origin of tiepin1

First recorded in 1770–80; tie + pin

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