safety pin
safety pin — noun
1. a small metal pin with a spring, whose sharp end locks under a cover so you can
a small metal pin with a spring, whose sharp end locks under a cover so you can hold cloth together without getting pricked
Hana used a safety pin to close the loose strap on her dress.
use a safety pin to fasten clothing
After the button fell off, Diego held his sleeve with a safety pin.
temporary clothing repair with a safety pin
The nurse fixed the baby's name tag with a safety pin.
Yael kept two safety pins in her bag for clothing emergencies.
A silver safety pin held the picnic cloth in place on the grass.
- pin
a broad word for many sharp fastening objects, not specifically the covered spring type
- diaper pin
a larger safety pin used especially for fastening a cloth diaper
- straight pin
a thin pin with no cover over the point, used mainly in sewing
文法句型
a safety pin
fasten something with a safety pin
open/close a safety pin
用法筆記
Usually used for a quick fix on clothing, cloth, or a paper tag. Unlike a straight pin, the point closes into a cover, so it can stay in fabric while you wear or carry it.