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Thumbtack

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A tack with a smooth, rounded head that can be pressed into place with the thumb.

v. To affix with a thumbtack.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard

v. To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. fasten with thumbtacks

n. a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board

Word Usage

"On a thumbtack was a church calendar with a huge picture of Jesus Christ, his hair brown ringlets against a cerulean-blue background, and his eyes heavenward."

Verb Form

thumbtacked thumbtacking thumbtacks

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

tack paper fastener

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

drawing pin

Same Context

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