pin fastener — ▪ machine component a steel pin, usually cylindrical, that can keep machine parts in proper alignment or fasten them together. The illustration shows several types of pin fasteners in common use. Hardened and precisely shaped dowel… … Universalium
pin — /pin/, n., v., pinned, pinning. n. 1. a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things. 2. a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things… … Universalium
PIN — /pin/, n. Computers. a number assigned to an individual, used to establish identity in order to gain access to a computer system via an automatic teller machine, a point of sale terminal, or other device. [p(ersonal) i(dentification) n(umber)] *… … Universalium
Clutch (pin fastener) — A butterfly clutch is a device that attaches to the back of a pin to secure an accessory to clothing. External links Butterfly Clutch Categories: Jewellery componentsFastenersFashion stubs … Wikipedia
Fastener — A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together.Fasteners can also be used to close a container such as a bag, a box, or an envelope; or they may involve keeping together the sides of an opening of… … Wikipedia
fastener — noun 1. a person who fastens or makes fast he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was • Derivationally related forms: ↑fasten • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑someone, ↑somebody, ↑mor … Useful english dictionary
pin — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. peg, spoke, dowel; fastener, bolt, toggle; needle, bodkin, skewer, style; brooch, scarf pin, fraternity pin, tie pin; badge. See ornament, sharpness, marriage. v. t. fasten, hold, bind, rivet, attach … English dictionary for students
pin — I n. metal fastener 1) a safety; straight pin 2) a bobby pin (AE; BE has hairgrip) 3) a drawing pin (BE; AE has thumbtack) 4) a pin pricks 5) (misc.) the head of a pin tube shaped piece of wood 6) a rolling pin target in bowling 7) to spot (… … Combinatory dictionary
fastener — Synonyms and related words: adhesive, affixation, anchor, annexation, attachment, band, bandage, bar, barrette, bellyband, belt, bind, binding, binding stone, binding twine, bobby pin, bollard, bolt, bond, bonder, bondstone, box hook, brace,… … Moby Thesaurus
pin — [[t]pɪn[/t]] n. v. pinned, pin•ning 1) a small, slender, often pointed piece of metal, wood, etc., used as a fastener or support 2) a short, slender piece of wire with a point at one end and a head at the other, for fastening things together 3)… … From formal English to slang
