safety pin

noun

: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point when fastened

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Earrings in the shape of safety pins — another signature Westwood motif — completed her look. Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025 The original Versace safety pin dress is regarded as one of the most iconic red-carpet looks of all time, pushing fashion boundaries and cementing Elizabeth Hurley's status as a style icon. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 The delicate gold chains holding Johnson’s Gucci dress together recalled another sensual and daring red carpet look: the safety pin dress, which through the years, has been worn by Anne Hathaway, Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, and of course the vivacious original, Elizabeth Hurley in Versace. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 At the 2024 ceremony, the Disney alum stepped onto the red carpet wearing a barely there gold metal mesh dress with safety pin accents, matching metal panties and Christian Louboutin for Maison Margiela gold heels. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safety pin

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety pin was in 1847

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“Safety pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20pin. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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safety pin

noun
: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point

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