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safety pins

safety pins is the plural of safety pin.

Meaning of safety pin

Noun

safety pin (plural safety pins)

  1. A pin in the form of a clasp, which has a guard to cover the sharp point; used to join two pieces of fabric, etc., together temporarily.
  2. The pin of a hand grenade, which prevents accidental detonation.

Questions about safety pins

What is safety pins the plural of?
Safety pins is the plural of safety pin.

Words near safety pins in the dictionary

  1. safety orange
  2. safety oranges
  3. safety paper
  4. safety papers
  5. safety pin
  6. safety pins
  7. safety plug
  8. safety plugs
  9. safety razor
  10. safety razors
  11. safety reflector

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