What does pin money mean?
Definitions for pin money
pin mon·ey
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Princeton's WordNet
pocket money, pin money, spending moneynoun
cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
Wiktionary
pin moneynoun
A relatively small sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases; an amount of money which is not particularly significant.
pin moneynoun
An allowance of money given by a man to his wife or to other dependents for their personal, discretionary use.
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pin money
Pin money is a term that refers to a small amount of money given or earned for minor expenses, often used to describe the allowance a wife receives from her husband for personal use. Originally, it was used to describe the money set aside for purchasing pins and other small household necessities.
Etymology and Origins
Pin Money
The allowance made by a husband to his wife in order to purchase pins for the current year. Such articles were at one time neither abundant nor cheap.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pin money in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pin money in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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