Definitions
(chess) immobilize a piece
Word origin
From Middle English pinne, from Old English pinn (“pin, peg, bolt”), from Proto-Germanic *pinnaz, *pinnō, *pint- (“protruding point, peak, peg, pin, nail”), from Proto-Indo-European *bend- (“protruding object, pointed peg, nail, edge”). Related to pen (“enclosure”).
Used in a sentence
“With pins of adamant / And chains they made all fast.”
“Pull the pin out of the grenade before throwing it at the enemy.”
“I'm not so good on my pins these days.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer6 curated clues
01“Badge fastener”3 letters
02“Brooch fastener”3 letters
03“Lapel fastener”3 letters
04“Pointed fastener”3 letters
05“Tiny pointed fastener”3 letters
06“Small fastener”3 letters
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