Pushpin
noun
A short pin with a round plastic top that is used to attach things to a wall or board.
She stuck the notice on the board with a pushpin.
Often appears as...
- stick with a pushpin
- pushpin on the wall
noun
A game played by children where they push pins into a board and try to hit a target.
During recess, the children were playing pushpin.
Often appears as...
- play pushpin
- win at pushpin
noun
A short pin with a round plastic top that is used to attach things to a wall or board.
She stuck the notice on the board with a pushpin.
Often appears as...
- stick with a pushpin
- pushpin on the wall
noun
A game played by children where they push pins into a board and try to hit a target.
During recess, the children were playing pushpin.
Often appears as...
- play pushpin
- win at pushpin
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Board Attachment
Used for pinning items like notes, photos, or maps to corkboards and similar surfaces.
Can you grab a pushpin so we can add this event flyer to the bulletin board?
Pro Tip 2/3Everyday Use
Common in schools, offices, or at home for organizing or decorating spaces with lightweight items.
We used pushpins to hang up the string lights around the dorm room.
Pro Tip 3/3Careful Handling
The sharp end can be dangerous if not handled with care, especially when children are present.
Carefully hold the pushpin by its plastic top to avoid pricking your finger.
Pro Tip 1/3Board Attachment
Used for pinning items like notes, photos, or maps to corkboards and similar surfaces.
Can you grab a pushpin so we can add this event flyer to the bulletin board?
Pro Tip 2/3Everyday Use
Common in schools, offices, or at home for organizing or decorating spaces with lightweight items.
We used pushpins to hang up the string lights around the dorm room.
Pro Tip 3/3Careful Handling
The sharp end can be dangerous if not handled with care, especially when children are present.
Carefully hold the pushpin by its plastic top to avoid pricking your finger.
Pro Tip 1/3Board Attachment
Used for pinning items like notes, photos, or maps to corkboards and similar surfaces.
Can you grab a pushpin so we can add this event flyer to the bulletin board?
Pro Tip 2/3Everyday Use
Common in schools, offices, or at home for organizing or decorating spaces with lightweight items.
We used pushpins to hang up the string lights around the dorm room.
Pro Tip 3/3Careful Handling
The sharp end can be dangerous if not handled with care, especially when children are present.
Carefully hold the pushpin by its plastic top to avoid pricking your finger.
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I sometimes still struggle, but I continue to show up for the process and try to remind myself of the possibilities, like using hundreds of real, live worms to make an image, using a pushpin to tattoo a banana,
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Embrace the Shake PIPE Phil...
I sometimes still struggle, but I continue to show up for the process and try to remind myself of the possibilities, like using hundreds of real, live worms to make an image, using a pushpin to tattoo a banana,
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