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(Entry 1 of 2)

a lower limb of an animal
  • a cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia

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Synonyms of pin (Entry 2 of 2)

as in mount, hook

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The first known use of pin was before the 12th century

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pince-nez

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“Pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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