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pinnings

/ˈpɪnɪŋz/

pinnings is the plural of pinning.

Meaning of pinning

Noun

pinning (countable and uncountable, plural pinnings)

  1. The action of the verb pin in any sense.
  2. A ceremony in which a pin badge is given.
    • There were a variety of informal traditional activities that occurred in recognition of events such as birthdays, pinnings (when a member gave his fraternity pin to his girlfriend to acknowledge preengagement), and engagements.2003, James A. Schnell, Case Studies in Culture and Communication: A Group Perspective
  3. The establishment of the definite quantum state of a particle, or of the occupation number of a system of particles

Words that rhyme with pinnings

Questions about pinnings

What is pinnings the plural of?
Pinnings is the plural of pinning.
How do you pronounce pinnings?
Pinnings is pronounced /ˈpɪnɪŋz/.

Words near pinnings in the dictionary

  1. pinning on
  2. pinning one's ears back
  3. pinning one's hopes on
  4. pinning the meter
  5. pinning up
  6. pinnings
  7. pinniped
  8. pinnipede
  9. pinnipedes
  10. pinnipedian
  11. pinnipedimorph

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