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hatpin

/ˈhæt.pɪn/

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noun

/ˈhæt.pɪn/C1formal
  • ruДлинная прочная булавка, исторически использовавшаяся женщинами для крепления шляпы к волосам.

A long, sturdy pin historically used by women to secure a hat to their hair.

  1. Hat fastenerB2formal

    A long, sturdy pin, often decorative, used by women to secure a hat to their hair.

    ruШпилька для шляпы

    • She carefully inserted the hatpin through the brim of her hat.
    • Vintage hatpins are often collected for their ornate designs.
    • In the early 20th century, a hatpin was an essential accessory for women.
Forms
  • hatpins plural form
  • hatpins' possessive plural form
  • hatpin's possessive singular form