- a pin bent back on itself to form a spring, with a guard to cover the point.
- to secure or affix with a safety pin: to safety-pin a child's mittens to his coat sleeve.
- a spring wire clasp with a covering catch, made so as to shield the point when closed and to prevent accidental unfastening
- another word for pin (def. 9)
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