safety pin

noun
1.
a pin bent back on itself to form a spring, with a guard to cover the point.
Origin
1855-60

safety-pin

[seyf-tee-pin] /ˈseɪf tiˌpɪn/
verb (used with object), safety-pinned, safety-pinning.
1.
to secure or affix with a safety pin:
to safety-pin a child's mittens to his coat sleeve.
Origin
1915-20
Examples from the web for safety pin
  • Hold the sleeves together with a bobby pin or safety pin where the two sleeves of each item cross.
  • He wore a gold bracelet on his ankle and white trunks, fastened with a big gold safety pin.
  • Your graphic shows a safety pin that has pierced the facing left twine.
  • Mark each family member's towel with a safety pin threaded through a different colored bead.
  • It is often the case that name tags involve the deployment of a safety pin through one's lapel.
  • To adjust the angle, lift up on the handle while pressing the safety pin on the support bar.
  • If you use yarn or string, tie one end to a closed safety pin.
  • The seal insures the safety pin or locking device preventing accidental discharge.
  • In the picture below, see that each handle is secured with a safety pin.
  • The brooch was attached to the travelers' sweater by a chain and safety pin.
British Dictionary definitions for safety pin

safety pin

noun
1.
a spring wire clasp with a covering catch, made so as to shield the point when closed and to prevent accidental unfastening
2.
another word for pin (sense 9)
Word Origin and History for safety pin

safety-pin

n.

1857, from safety + pin (n.).