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pushpin

Short nail or pin used to fasten items to a wall or board for display

EntityQ406839

Also known as thumb tack · push pin · thumbtack · tack · thumb-tack · push-pin

Subclass of: tack
, pin

Overview

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A drawing pin or thumb tack, also called a push-pin, is a short, small pin or nail with a flat, broad head that can be pressed into place with pressure from the thumb, often used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

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Unicode character: 📌 statement is subject of: 📌
Creator: Edwin Moore
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1.moma.org/collection/works/90115
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Model item: map pin
Different from: sewing pin
pin
Members / parts: rod
handle
spike
Made from material: steel nature of statement: often · applies to part: spike
brass nature of statement: often
polystyrene nature of statement: often · applies to part: handle

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