pinned
|pinned|
/pɪnd/
(pin)
fastening device
Etymology
'pin' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'pinn,' where the root meant 'peg' or 'pointed piece'.
'pin' changed from Old English 'pinn' to Middle English 'pinne' and eventually became the modern English word 'pin'; the past/past-participle form developed regularly as 'pinned'.
Initially, it meant 'peg' or 'pointed piece used to fasten things,' and over time it kept that basic sense while extending to the verbal sense 'to fasten with a pin' and adjectival uses such as 'fixed in place' or 'immobilized'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'pin' (to fasten or attach with a pin or similar small sharp object).
She pinned the note to the board.
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Adjective 1
fastened, held, or secured with a pin or similar small object.
A pinned photograph hung on the wall.
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Adjective 2
attached to the top or front (especially of a list, message board, or profile) so it remains visible — as in a 'pinned post'.
The announcement was pinned at the top of the forum.
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Adjective 3
held down or immobilized by force, weight, or pressure (often used in contexts like wrestling or combat: 'pinned down').
He was pinned under the fallen beam until rescuers arrived.
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