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Definition of picket-pin in English: picket-pinnoun ˈpɪkɪtpɪn North American 1A pin or stake driven into the ground and used to tether an animal, secure a tent, etc. 2United States regional. Any of numerous North American ground squirrels of the genus Spermophilus, which sit with a characteristic upright posture (more fully "picket-pin gopher").
Origin Mid 19th century. From picket + pin. Definition of picket-pin in US English: picket-pinnounˈpɪkɪtpɪn North American 1A pin or stake driven into the ground and used to tether an animal, secure a tent, etc. 2United States regional. Any of numerous North American ground squirrels of the genus Spermophilus, which sit with a characteristic upright posture (more fully "picket-pin gopher").
Origin Mid 19th century. From picket + pin. |