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Vocabulary Entry
thumbtack
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small metal or plastic pin with a sharp point used to fasten papers to a board or wall.
Example Sentences
"She used a thumbtack to pin the notice to the bulletin board."
"He collected all the thumbtacks from his desk before moving."
"The picture fell down because the thumbtack wasn't secured properly."
V
verb
To fasten or secure something with a thumbtack.
Example Sentences
"Please thumbtack the schedule to the wall for everyone to see."
"I will thumbtack the map to the corkboard."
"He thumbtacked his favorite photos to the fridge."