"headpin" meaning in All languages combined

See headpin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: headpins [plural]
Etymology: head + pin Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|pin}} head + pin Head templates: {{en-noun}} headpin (plural headpins)
  1. (ten-pin bowling) The kingpin. Categories (topical): Bowling
    Sense id: en-headpin-en-noun-Mn4LS3Oi
  2. A straight metal wire with a flat end, used for beads in jewelry making.
    Sense id: en-headpin-en-noun-4SPCnkEY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 98

Inflected forms

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