Meaning & use
pinning
Fastening, holding, or trapping something firmly in one place, often with a pin or by physical pressure.
See it in a sentence
She spent the afternoon pinning the pattern pieces onto the fabric before cutting.
The wrestler won the match by pinning his opponent's shoulders to the mat.
A note on using this word
Pinning is also used online for saving an image or post to a personal collection, as on social media boards.
Words with a similar meaning
fasteningsecuring
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Words with an opposite meaning
releasing
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