push pin
Colorful cork stabber
A push pin is a short pin with a cylindrical plastic head, used to fasten papers or pictures to a bulletin board or wall.
The head provides a grip for pushing and pulling.
Push pins differ from thumbtacks, which have flat metal heads.
She used push pins to hang photos on her corkboard.
Short pin, broad head
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- bulletin boardSurface for pinned messages
- corkboardPorous panel for posting
- notice boardSurface for posted announcements
paperclip · staple · office supplies · desk organizer · binder clip · rubber band · tape · sticky note
Brief public announcement
- notice boardSurface for posted announcements
- corkboardPorous panel for posting
- photosRecorded light images
- memosShort official messages
announcements · collage · reminder · schedule · calendar · poster · flyer · postcard
thumbtack
Short pin, broad head
- tackSharp-headed fastener
- bulletin boardSurface for pinned messages
- corkboardPorous panel for posting
notice board · paperclip · staple · office supplies · desk organizer · binder clip · rubber band · tape · sticky note · index card
bulletin
Brief public announcement
- notice boardSurface for posted announcements
- corkboardPorous panel for posting
- photosRecorded light images
memos · announcements · collage · reminder · schedule · calendar · poster · flyer · postcard · clipping
tack
Sharp-headed fastener
affix · mount · display · hold · anchor · fasten · stick · hang · suspend · fix
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
spike · point · jab · stick · poke · puncture · tip · round head · flat head · steel shaft
- pinsthumbtack, pushpin, hatpin, hairpin, tack
- office suppliespens, pencils, paper clip, staplers, paperclip
- paper fastenerspaper clip, staple, binder clip, brad, paper fastener
- heatsinksheat pipe