English

Alternative forms

• push-pin
• push pin

Noun

pushpin ‎(plural pushpins)

1. A thumbtack.
   • 2009 January 28, “Mexicans turning to black magic in hopes of defeating U.S.”, in Toronto Star:

     An illustration showed a pair of scissors slicing off the leg of a doll […] stuck with pushpins.

2. (archaic) An old children's game where pins are placed on a table and each player tries to push his pin so as to cross the other's.

Translations

Synonyms

• drawing pin
• thumbtack