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pin vs marker

marker vs pin

pin and marker both are nouns.

pin is a verb but marker is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pin Yes No Yes No
marker Yes No No No
As nouns, marker is a hypernym of pin; that is, marker is a word with a broader meaning than pin:
  • pin: small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
  • marker: a distinguishing symbol
Other hypernyms of pin include mark, marking.
pin (noun) marker (noun)
a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment a writing implement for making a mark
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns a distinguishing symbol
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) marker (verb)
(chess) immobilize a piece
attach or fasten with pins
pierce with a pin
to hold fast or prevent from moving
Difference between pin and marker

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