THUMBTACK


Meaning of THUMBTACK in English

/thum"tak'/ , n.

1. a tack with a large, flat head, designed to be thrust into a board or other fairly soft object or surface by the pressure of the thumb.

v.t.

2. to attach or tack by means of a thumbtack.

[ 1880-85, Amer.; THUMB + TACK 1 ]

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