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Safety pins

Scope note

Pins for fastening separate articles, as garments, bent back on itself so as to form a spring, and with a guard or sheath to cover the point and prevent accidental unfastening.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000239269

Broader Terms used

pins (fasteners)

Equivalent Terms used

safety pin

Created

13yrs ago

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