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split pin

noun

Meaning

  1. A metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
  2. A stationery fastener that is inserted into punched holes in a stack of paper before being bent to secure them.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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