mark vs pin

mark and pin both are nouns.

mark and pin both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mark	Yes	No	Yes	No
pin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pin is a hyponym of mark; that is, pin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mark:

mark: a distinguishing symbol
pin: small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

Other hyponyms of mark include earmark, brand, trademark, assay-mark, authentication, hallmark, postmark, watermark, broad arrow, milepost, milestone, peg, pip, spot, label, cairn, code, frank, franking.

mark (noun)	pin (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal	a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
an indication of damage	a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other	axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember	a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)	a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)	flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a symbol of disgrace or infamy	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
a distinguishing symbol	informal terms for the leg
a visible indication made on a surface	small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
a reference point to shoot at	when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	pin (verb)
make or leave a mark on	(chess) immobilize a piece
insert punctuation marks into	attach or fasten with pins
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	pierce with a pin
celebrate by some ceremony or observation	to hold fast or prevent from moving
put a check mark on or near or next to
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful

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