scarfpin
- noun
- /ˈskɑrfˌpɪn/
- He wore a gold scarfpin to secure his silk tie.
Examples
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His elegant suit was accented by a sparkling scarfpin at his collar.
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The antique scarfpin was passed down through generations in her family.
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She wore a beautiful scarfpin with her outfit.
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I need to buy a new scarfpin for winter.
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He wore a gold scarfpin to secure his silk tie.
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His elegant suit was accented by a sparkling scarfpin at his collar.
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The antique scarfpin was passed down through generations in her family.
Synonyms
A small metal or plastic object used to attach things to cloth
A small metal thing with a sharp point and a cover that holds clothes together
A small decorative pin that holds a tie to a shirt
A long thin pin women use to hold a hat in their hair
A small decorative pin used to fasten or decorate a tie
A small decorative pin that holds a tie to a shirt
A decorative pin fastened to the front of a woman's clothes
How Decorative
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Morphology
Etymology
Scarfpin is made from the simple words scarf and pin, so it literally means a 'pin for a scarf'. This shows its use today: a small decorative pin used to fasten a scarf or tie at the neck, and the name tells you exactly what it does.