What does pushpin mean?
Definitions for pushpin
ˈpʊʃˌpɪnpush·pin
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Princeton's WordNet
thumbtack, drawing pin, pushpinnoun
a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
Wiktionary
pushpinnoun
A thumbtack
pushpinnoun
An old children's game where pins are placed on a table and each player tries to push his pin so as to cross the other's.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pushpinnoun
A child’s play, in which pins are pushed alternately.
Etymology: push and pin.
Men, that have wandering thoughts at the voice of wisdom out of the mouth of a philosopher, deserve as well to be whipt, as boys for playing at pushpin, when they should be learning. Roger L'Estrange.
ChatGPT
pushpin
A pushpin is a small device or accessory made up of a short, sharp pin attached to a circular or cylindrical head. It is used to fasten or secure items, such as papers or notes, to a surface, particularly bulletin boards or corkboards. Its design allows for easy insertion and removal without causing significant damage to the surface or the item.
Webster Dictionary
Pushpinnoun
a child's game played with pins
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pushpin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pushpin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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