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pinning

/ˈpɪnɪŋ/

Sounds like penning (pin–pen merger) · Rhymes with -ɪnɪŋ

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of pin

noun pinnings

countable, uncountable The action of the verb pin in any sense.
countable, uncountable A ceremony in which a pin badge is given. There were a variety of informal traditional activities that occurred in recognition of events such as birthdays, pinnings (when a member gave his fraternity pin to his girlfriend to acknowledge preengagement), and engagements.
countable, uncountable The establishment of the definite quantum state of a particle, or of the occupation number of a system of particles

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: stapled, fastened, place, anchoring, mooring, depositing, pinhold, preen, packing, riveting, tying, potting, hooking, penetration, ponting, attachment

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noun the action of the verb pin

Español	plantación

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@misc{pinning_2026,
  title = {pinning},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pinning},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}