Pin

Table of contents

1 Construction 2 Trade 3 Sports 4 Society 5 Firearms 6 See also

Construction

\nA pin is a device used for fastening objects or material together.

Trade

\nSomeone whose trade is making pins is called a pinner.

Sports

\nThe term pin is used in multiple sports and strategy games:\n* In bowling, pins must be knocked down by the bowling ball\n* In chess, pin refers to preventing a piece from moving by threatening the king\n* In wrestling, pinning a person means holding him against the ground

Society

\nPIN is also used as an acronym for

• Personal Identification Number

Firearms

\nIn firearms, the firing pin is a nail-like device to transfer hammer energy to the primer of ammunition

See also

• Operation Pin\n*thumbtack