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pin vs impale

impale vs pin

pin is a noun but impale is not a noun.

pin and impale both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pin Yes No Yes No
impale No No Yes No
As verbs, impale is a hypernym of pin; that is, impale is a word with a broader meaning than pin:
  • pin: pierce with a pin
  • impale: pierce with a sharp stake or point
Other hypernyms of pin include empale, spike, transfix.
pin (noun) impale (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) impale (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece pierce with a sharp stake or point
attach or fasten with pins kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
pierce with a pin
to hold fast or prevent from moving
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