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thumb tack

noun as in push pin

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Example Sentences

He took a thumb-tack from a drawer of his desk and fastened the placard to the upper part of his chair.

This paper I wet on both sides and thumb-tack over an oil canvas the size of the picture to be painted.

Oh, he's after the dog, I see, moving the canvases so the little beggar won't run a thumb-tack in his paw.

Now lay your pattern on it—yes, thumb-tack it down if you want to—and go ahead.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to thumb tack, such as: drawing pin, fastener, tack, and thumbtack.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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