Fasten+with+a+pin

  • 111buckle — n. & v. n. 1 a flat often rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt, strap, etc. 2 a similarly shaped ornament, esp. on a shoe. v. 1 tr. (often foll. by up, on, etc.) fasten with a buckle. 2 tr. & intr. (often foll …

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  • 112infibulate — ə̇nˈfibyəˌlāt transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Latin infibulatus, past participle of infibulare to infibulate, practice infibulation upon, from in in (II) + fibulare to pin, buckle together, from fibula more at fibula : to fasten with or… …

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  • 113tog|gle — «TOG uhl», noun, verb, gled, gling. –n. 1. a pin, bolt, or rod put through a loop in a rope or a link of a chain to keep it in place, to hold two ropes together, or to serve as a hold for the fingers. 2. a) = toggle joint. (Cf. ↑toggle joint) b)… …

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  • 114assign — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. hand over; allot, distribute; delegate, commission; appoint, designate; ascribe (See attribution). See apportionment, giving, transfer, business. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To delegate to a specific… …

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  • 115brooch — [ broutʃ ] noun count a piece of jewelry with a pin on the back that you fasten to your clothes …

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  • 116rivet — [ rɪvɪt] noun a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two metal plates, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place. verb (rivets, riveting, riveted) 1》 join or fasten with a rivet or rivets. 2》 completely engross.… …

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  • 117skewer — noun a long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food together during cooking. verb fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer. Origin ME: of unknown origin …

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  • 118bolt — I. n. 1. Arrow, dart, shaft, missile. 2. Thunderbolt, stroke of lightning. 3. Metal pin or fastening. 4. Sieve. II. v. a. 1. Fasten with a bolt or bolts. 2. Swallow ( …

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  • 119brooch — UK [brəʊtʃ] / US [broʊtʃ] noun [countable] Word forms brooch : singular brooch plural brooches a piece of jewellery with a pin on the back that you fasten to your clothes …

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  • 120rivet — ► NOUN ▪ a short metal pin or bolt for holding together two metal plates, its headless end being beaten out or pressed down when in place. ► VERB (riveted, riveting) 1) join or fasten with a rivet or rivets. 2) (usu. be riveted) completely… …

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