Definitions for pinning
Overview of noun pinning
The noun pinning has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) pinning
(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)
Overview of verb pin
The verb pin has 4 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise
(to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree")
2. (1) pin
(attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man")
3. pin
(pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly")
4. pin
(immobilize a piece)
