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Princeton's WordNet
safety pinnoun
a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
Wiktionary
safety pinnoun
a pin, in the form of a clasp, that has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric etc together temporarily
safety pinnoun
the pin of a hand grenade that prevents accidental detonation
Wikipedia
Safety pin
The safety pin is a variation of the regular pin which includes a simple spring mechanism and a clasp. The clasp serves two purposes: to form a closed loop thereby properly fastening the pin to whatever it is applied to, and to cover the end of the pin to protect the user from the sharp point. Safety pins are commonly used to fasten pieces of fabric or clothing together. Safety pins, or more usually a special version with an extra safe cover, called a nappy pin, or loincloth pin, are widely used to fasten cloth diapers (nappies), or modern loincloths, as the safety clasp, while remaining ingestion hazard, prevents the baby or boy from being jabbed. Similarly, they can be used to patch torn or damaged clothing. Safety pins can also be used as an accessory in jewelry, like earrings, chains, and wristbands. Sometimes they are used to attach an embroidered patch. Size 3 is often used in quilting and may be labelled for purchase as a "quilting pin". Size 4 and larger may be called "blanket pins" and deemed acceptable as kilt pins for informal dress, depending upon design and appearance.
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safety pin
A safety pin is a type of pin used to fasten items together and made to be safe, with a simple spring mechanism and protective clasp in its design. It is comprised of a needle with one pointed end and a clasp at the other, forming a U-shape, which allows it to bind objects together without causing injury. The primary purpose of the safety pin is to hold fabric or clothing together.
Wikidata
Safety pin
The safety pin, also known as a baby pin, is a variation of the regular pin which includes a simple spring mechanism and a clasp. The clasp serves two purposes: to form a closed loop thereby properly fastening the pin to whatever it is applied to, and to cover the end of the pin to protect the user from the sharp point. Safety pins are commonly used to fasten pieces of fabric or clothing together. They were widely used to fasten cloth diapers, as the safety clasp prevents the baby from being jabbed. Similarly, they can be used to patch torn or damaged clothing. Safety pins can also be used as an accessory or jewelry, such as earrings, chains, and wristbands. Sometimes they are used to attach an embroidered patch.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of safety pin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of safety pin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- sichrhajcka, zavírací špendlíkCzech
- SicherheitsnadelGerman
- sendanĝera pingloEsperanto
- imperdibleSpanish
- سنجاق قفلی, ضامنPersian
- hakaneula, sokkaFinnish
- épingle de sûretéFrench
- נצרהHebrew
- penitiIndonesian
- 安全ピンJapanese
- 안전핀Korean
- sikkerhetsnålNorwegian
- veiligheidsspeldDutch
- splintNorwegian
- zawleczka, agrafkaPolish
- alfinete de dama, alfinete-de-ama, alfinete, alfinete de fralda, alfinete de segurança, alfinete de amaPortuguese
- ac de siguranțăRomanian
- чека, английская булавка, булавкаRussian
- башлија, ziherica, bašlija, зихерицаSerbo-Croatian
- çengelli iğneTurkish
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