- tiepin
- noun Date: 1780 an ornamental straight pin that has usually a sheath for the point and is used to hold the ends of a necktie in place
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tiepin
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tiepin — ► NOUN ▪ an ornamental pin for holding a tie in place … English terms dictionary
tiepin — [tī′pin΄] n. Now Rare STICKPIN (sense 1) … English World dictionary
tiepin — UK [ˈtaɪˌpɪn] / US noun [countable] Word forms tiepin : singular tiepin plural tiepins British a piece of jewellery that a man wears to keep his tie in place … English dictionary
tiepin — /tuy pin /, n. a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front. Also called scarfpin. [1770 80; TIE + PIN] * * * … Universalium
tiepin — noun A tie tack, a pin or stud used to secure a tie to the shirt … Wiktionary
tiepin — tie|pin [ taı,pın ] noun count BRITISH a TIE TACK … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tiepin — see tie pin … English dictionary
tiepin — n. decorative pin used to hold one s tie in place … English contemporary dictionary
tiepin — noun an ornamental pin for holding a tie in place … English new terms dictionary
tiepin — tie•pin [[t]ˈtaɪˌpɪn[/t]] n. jew a pin, having an ornamented head, for holding the ends of a necktie against a shirt Also called scarfpin • Etymology: 1770–80 … From formal English to slang
