
Pin
Not only sewing
While often used for sewing, 'pin' can refer to small metal items used in various situations.

He used a pin to reset the device.
Physical attachment
'Pin' implies a temporary and not damaging way to attach things together.

Can you pin this note to the corkboard?
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