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    drawing pin

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Daily life
    ˈdrawing pin noun [countable] British English  Da short metal pin with a round flat head, used especially for putting notices on boards or walls 图钉 SYN American English thumbtack →5 see picture at 见图 stationery
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    drawing pin• If you happen to.sit on a drawing pin and jump up the objective is a rear-end one.• A drawing pin through the pocket ensures the holder does not fall out; comfort, security and peace at last.
    ˈdrawing pin nounChineseSyllable
    metal a a with Corpus pin short round


    drawing pin
    ˈdrawing pin noun [countable] British English
    a short metal pin with a round flat head, used especially for putting notices on boards or walls
       SYN  thumbtack American English


    drawing pinBrE /ˈdrɔːɪŋ pɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdrɔːɪŋ pɪn/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE thumb·tack, tack) noun
    a short pin with a large round flat head, used especially for fastening paper to a board or wall 图钉