HyperDic: thumbtack

English > 2 senses of the word thumbtack:
NOUNartifactthumbtack, drawing pin, pushpina tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
VERBcontactthumbtackfasten with thumbtacks
English > thumbtack: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board.
Synonymsdrawing pin, pushpin
Broaderpaper fastenerA fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
tackA short nail with a sharp point and a large head
Spanishchinche, chincheta, tachuela
Catalantatxa, xinxeta
Verbsthumbtackfasten with thumbtacks
English > thumbtack: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningFasten with thumbtacks.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Example"The teacher thumbtacked the notice on the bulletin board"
BroadertackFasten with tacks
Nounsthumbtacka tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board

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