(US) A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
(US) A split pin, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
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A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
(informal, US, chiefly, Southern US, and, Southern Midland US) A bedspread.
(US) A type of double-pronged hairpin.
(US, Canada) A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
(UK) A pin or wedge inserted through a slot to hold machine parts together; a cotter.