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tiepin

(ˈtaɪˌpɪn)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) an ornamental pin of various shapes used to pin the two ends of a tie to a shirt
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tie•pin

(ˈtaɪˌpɪn)

n.
a pin, having an ornamented head, for holding the ends of a necktie against a shirt. Also called scarfpin.
[1770–80]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tiepin - a pin used to hold the tie in place
pin - a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
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Translations

tiepin

[ˈtaɪpɪn] Nalfiler m de corbata
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

tiepin

[ˈtaɪˌpɪn] n (Brit) → fermacravatta m inv
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