Definition of Safety Pin in English :

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Safety Pin

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Noun

1. safety pin

a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user

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Safety Pin

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noun
1. 
a spring wire clasp with a covering catch, made so as to shield the point when closed and to prevent accidental unfastening
2.  another word for pin (sense 9)

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Safety Pin

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a pin bent back on itself so as to form a spring, and having the point covered and held with a guard

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Safety Pin

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n.
1. A pin in the form of a clasp, having a sheath to cover and hold the point.
2. A pin that prevents the premature or accidental detonation of an explosive device, such as a bomb or grenade.

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