pinnings

Pinnings is the plural of pinning—the act of fastening, securing, or holding something in place.

In wrestling, a pinning holds an opponent's shoulders to the mat.

In sewing, pinnings secure fabric before stitching.

In computing, pinnings keep items fixed in position: I organized my browser with several tab pinnings.

The word also covers ceremonial acts of attaching pins, as when nurses receive their professional pins at graduation.