Overview of noun pinning

The noun pinning has 1 sense

• 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

• trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise -- (to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree")


• pin -- (attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; "pin the needle to the shirt". "pin the blame on the innocent man")


• pin -- (pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly")


• pin -- (immobilize a piece)