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Construction
A pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together.
Trade
Someone whose trade is making pins is called a pinner.
Sports
The term pin is used in multiple sports and strategy games:
- In bowling, pins must be knocked down by the bowling ball
- In chess, pin refers to preventing a piece from moving by threatening the king
- In wrestling, pinning a person means holding him against the
ground
Society
PIN is also used as an acronym for
Firearms
In firearms, the firing pin is a nail-like device to transfer hammer energy to the primer of ammunition
See also
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