thumbtack in Malay
paku jari
/ˈθʌm.tæk/
thumbtack in Malay: paku jari. In English, thumbtack means a small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
Malay words for thumbtack
- nail-like tack
- paku jari
English meaning of thumbtack
- noun A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
- verb To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.
Synonyms of thumbtack
thumbtack in other languages
Questions about thumbtack in Malay
- What is the meaning of thumbtack in Malay?
- Thumbtack in Malay is paku jari.
- Apakah maksud thumbtack dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Thumbtack: paku jari.
- What does thumbtack mean in English?
- Thumbtack means a small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: thumbtack (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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