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pin vs fasten

fasten vs pin

pin is a noun but fasten is not a noun.

pin and fasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pin Yes No Yes No
fasten No No Yes No
As verbs, fasten is a hypernym of pin; that is, fasten is a word with a broader meaning than pin:
  • pin: attach or fasten with pins
  • fasten: cause to be firmly attached
Other hypernyms of pin include fix, secure.
pin (noun) fasten (noun)
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
pin (verb) fasten (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece make tight or tighter
attach or fasten with pins become fixed or fastened
pierce with a pin cause to be firmly attached
to hold fast or prevent from moving attach to
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