noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A long straight pin, often with a decorative head, used to secure a woman's hat to her hair.
2. 2
   a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair wordnet

Etymology

From hat + pin.

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