drawing pinn.
/ˈdrɔː(r)ɪŋ pɪn/, U.S. /ˈdrɔɪŋ ˌpɪn/, /ˈdrɑɪŋ ˌpɪn/ A short flat-headed pin used for fastening a notice, drawing, etc., to a board, wall, or other surface.thumbtack n. is the more usual term in North America.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > building and constructing equipment > fastenings > [noun] > pin or peg > other types of pin or peg
shackle-pin1446
corking-pin?1690
drawing pin1812
eye ring1836
pound pins1838
coupling-pin1874
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > painting and drawing > equipment for painting or drawing > [noun] > drawing pin
drawing pin1812
1812 J. Ainslie Comprehensive Treat. Land Surv. 76 Fasten the paper to the board with drawing pins or wax.
1908 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. 3 Apr. 30/2 The printing paper is fastened to the card frame by drawing-pins.
1977 L. Lowry Summer to Die (1990) i. 15 I tacked my photographs and watercolours on the wall.., and no one bugged me about the drawing pin holes in the wall.
2017 Folkestone Herald (Nexis) 23 Aug. 22 Please use proper drawing pins and not peg pins to secure notices.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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