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Definition of stickpin

stickpin

/ˈstɪk.pɪn/
stick · pin
Plural:stickpins
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• noun

1

A straight pin with an ornamental head or jewel, worn to fasten a necktie, cravat, scarf, or lapel.

Example

"He fastened his silk cravat with an antique gold stickpin topped with a small pearl."

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• Nearby Words

stickler
sticklike
stickman
stickpin
stickup
sticky
stickybeak

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English as a compound of 'stick' (in the sense of piercing or thrusting into fabric) and 'pin'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stickpin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stickpin
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