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A safety pin is a small metal object used for holding things together, especially pieces of cloth. A safety pin is a kind of pin, but its sharp point can be held back so that it does not cause any injury.
I lost a button on my shirt, so I held it together with a safety pin until I put a new button on.
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pin |
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