pin back
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
to fix it back with a pin
Literal meaning: to attach something backward with a pin
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
to fasten hair back with a pin or clip
"She pinned back her hair before starting to cook."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral
to hold curtains or fabric back with a pin or fastening
"The heavy curtains were pinned back to let in more light."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common with hair, curtains, and loose fabric.
Commonly used with
hair fringe curtains sleeves fabric
Forms
Base
pin back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pins back
he/she/it
Past simple
pined back
yesterday
Past participle
pined back
have + pp
-ing form
pining back
continuous
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