The difference between Pushpin and Thumbtack

When used as nouns, pushpin means a thumbtack, whereas thumbtack means a small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb.


Thumbtack is also verb with the meaning: to fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

check bellow for the other definitions of Pushpin and Thumbtack

  1. Pushpin as a noun:

    A thumbtack.

  2. Pushpin as a noun (archaic):

    An old children's game where pins are placed on a table and each player tries to push his pin so as to cross the other's.

  1. Thumbtack as a noun:

    A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

  1. Thumbtack as a verb (transitive):

    To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

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