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split pin

split pin noun: a metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.

split pin: a metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are...
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Noun

split pin (plural split pins)

  1. A metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
  2. A stationery fastener that is inserted into punched holes in a stack of paper before being bent to secure them.
    Synonyms:
    brad, brass fastener, butterfly clip, paper fastener

split pin meaning in Tamil

split pin in Tamil

பிளந்தவாணி

Synonyms of split pin

All synonyms of split pin

Forms of split pin

pluralsplit pins

Questions about split pin

What does split pin mean?
Split pin means a metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
What is split pin in Tamil?
Split pin in Tamil is பிளந்தவாணி. See Split pin meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is split pin?
Split pin is a noun.
What is the plural of split pin?
The plural of split pin is split pins.

Words near split pin in the dictionary

  1. split one's sides
  2. split pea
  3. split peas
  4. split personalities
  5. split personality
  6. split pin
  7. split pins
  8. split pot
  9. split pots
  10. split rail
  11. split rail fence

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