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stickpin

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

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  • UK: /ˈstɪkpɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An ornamented pin used to secure a necktie's end flat against the shirt, a tie tack.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pin

History

Etymology

From stick + pin.