"Pinhead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Pinheads [plural]
Etymology: So called because they sold pin-on lilies to commemorate the Easter Rising. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pinhead (plural Pinheads)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A member of the Provisional IRA. Wikipedia link: Easter Rising Tags: derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-Pinhead-en-noun-YYGOdAD~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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