thumbtack

  • 111fastener — Synonyms and related words: adhesive, affixation, anchor, annexation, attachment, band, bandage, bar, barrette, bellyband, belt, bind, binding, binding stone, binding twine, bobby pin, bollard, bolt, bond, bonder, bondstone, box hook, brace,… …

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  • 112girth — Synonyms and related words: ambit, amplitude, anchor, anklet, area, armlet, back band, backstrap, band, bandage, bar, barrette, bearing rein, bellyband, belt, bend, bigness, bind, bind up, binding, binding stone, binding twine, bit, blinders,… …

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  • 113instrument — Synonyms and related words: Bourdon tube, Charlie McCarthy, Danish balance, Federal, Gramophone, Gyropilot, Mach meter, Roman balance, Teletype, Weightometer, X ray machine, absolute altimeter, accelerometer, adapt, aerial reconnaissance camera,… …

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  • 114lacing — Synonyms and related words: adulteration, anchor, arabesque, band, bandage, bar, barrette, basketry, basketwork, bastardizing, bastinado, basting, battery, beating, bellyband, belt, belting, bind, binding, binding stone, binding twine, bobby pin …

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  • 115point — Synonyms and related words: L, Thule, Ultima Thule, abode, accent, accentuate, ace, acerbity, acidity, acme, acridity, acrimony, aculeate, aculeus, acuminate, acumination, address, advance guard, advantage, affective meaning, aim, aim at, airhead …

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  • 116tack — Synonyms and related words: MO, aberrancy, aberration, about ship, affix, algorithm, alter, alteration, ameliorate, annex, append, approach, articulate, attach, attack, azimuth, back and fill, back band, backstrap, baste, batten, batten down, be… …

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  • 117connection — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Physical link Nouns 1. connection, bond, tie, link, concatenation; connective, interconnection; daisy chain; nexus, neck, isthmus; nape; bridge, tunnel, causeway, viaduct, etc. See contact, junction. 2.… …

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  • 118instrumentality — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Means to an end Nouns 1. instrumentality; instrument, aid; subservience, subserviency; vehicle, hand, expedient (see plan); means, agency. 2. (means) stepping stone; [master or skeleton] key, latchkey,… …

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  • 119fastener — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. fastening, buckle, hook, hasp, lock, clamp, tie, stud, vise, mortise, grip, clip, clasp, snap, bolt, bar, lace, lacing, Velcro (trademark), cinch, wedge, grip, pin, safety pin, nail, rivet, tack, thumbtack, screw, dowel,… …

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  • 120drawing pin — n BrE a short metal pin with a round flat head, used especially for putting notices on boards or walls American Equivalent: thumbtack …

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