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broach vs pin

pin vs broach

broach and pin both are nouns.

broach and pin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
broach Yes No Yes No
pin Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pin is a hypernym of broach; that is, pin is a word with a broader meaning than broach:
  • broach: a decorative pin worn by women
  • pin: a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
broach (noun) pin (noun)
a decorative pin worn by women a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
informal terms for the leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
broach (verb) pin (verb)
bring up a topic for discussion (chess) immobilize a piece
attach or fasten with pins
pierce with a pin
to hold fast or prevent from moving
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