Dictionary Check: pinning
"pinning" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
15
points
Definition
noun
a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
verb
to hold fast or prevent from moving
Example:
"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
verb
attach or fasten with pins
Example:
"pin the needle to the shirt"
verb
pierce with a pin
Example:
"pin down the butterfly"
verb
(chess) immobilize a piece
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