pin
noun
/pɪn/
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[pʰɪn]
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- 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.
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épingle
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- A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
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quille
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- (US) 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.
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broche,
pin's,
épinglette
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- (chess) 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.
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clouage
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- A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
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goupille
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- (informal, in plural) A leg.
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patte
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pin
verb
/pɪn/
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[pʰɪn]
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- (chess, usually, in the passive) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.
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clouer
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- (often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
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épingler
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PIN
noun
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- Acronym of personal identification number.
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PIN,
NIP,
numéro d'identification personnel
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