thumbtack

== English == === Etymology === From thumb +‎ tack. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈθʌm.tæk/ === Noun === thumbtack (plural thumbtacks) (Canada, US) 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. Synonym: (British) drawing pin Coordinate term: pushpin ==== Translations ==== === Verb === thumbtack (third-person singular simple present thumbtacks, present participle thumbtacking, simple past and past participle thumbtacked) (transitive) To fix or attach something with a thumbtack. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === drawing pin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “thumbtack”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.