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hatpin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A long straight pin, often with a decorative head, used to secure a woman's hat to her hair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: pin

History

Etymology

From hat + pin.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: hoedenspeld — pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair
  • Esperanto: ĉapelpinglo — pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair
  • German: Hutnadel — pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair
  • Irish: biorán hata — pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair
  • Italian: spillone — pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair