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pinning

pinning

3.0
Attaching something with pins to hold it in place
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪnɪŋ/
translation icon : fijación
  • The seamstress began the pinning process to secure the fabric before sewing.

Examples

  • "I see you endured the fittings and pinnings, too."

    Fiction book (1991)

  • So you've got the lengths and you've got the pinning, so you have to have that.

  • After pinning all the papers together, she handed them to her boss for review.

  • He finished the pinning of the notes on the board to keep everything organized.

Synonyms

stitching
vspinning
23 2.3

The action of joining cloth pieces with a needle and thread

secures materials by small metal fasteners instead of using thread
bonding
vspinning
9 3.0

Joining two things so they stay firmly together

attaches by small metal fasteners rather than creating a permanent fused join
attachment
vspinning
7 3.0

Attaching something to another thing to hold it in place

is a specific method using small metal fasteners rather than general fastening
fastening
vspinning
2 3.9

A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure

is often done by small metal fasteners rather than general secure methods
fixation
vspinning
2 6.0

Fastening something so it stays in one position

focuses on using small metal fasteners and not on locking items into a set position
lacing
vspinning
1 2.7

A cord threaded through holes to tighten a shoe or corset

attaches by small metal fasteners rather than by threading and tightening a cord
tying
vspinning
1 1.6

Using string or rope to hold things together

attaches objects using small metal fasteners instead of cord or rope fastening
tacking
vspinning
  • Specialized
7.0

A loose temporary stitch that holds fabric layers before final sewing

uses small metal fasteners to hold materials rather than sewing

How Secure

adhesive
30 3.6
sewing
77 1.0
pinning
3.0
tacking
  • Specialized
7.0

Surface Forms

pinning singular
pinnings plural

Morphology

pinning = pin (transparent) = pin + ing

This is a standard gerund/nominalization of the verb 'pin' meaning the action of fastening with pins, which is directly deducible.

Etymology

Pinning comes from the simple act of using a pin, a small metal fastener that holds things together, so pinning literally means 'attaching with pins'.