pin

/pɪn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.

2

A small nail with a head and a sharp point.

3

A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.

4

The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.

5

A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.

6

A leg.

7

Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.

8

A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.

9

A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.

10

Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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