push pins

Bulletin board hardware

Push pins are short pins with a cylindrical or spherical head, designed to be pressed into a surface by thumb or finger.

They're used to attach papers, photos, or lightweight items to bulletin boards, corkboards, or walls.

Unlike thumbtacks, which have flat heads, push pins have raised heads that are easier to grip when removing them.

She used colorful push pins to mark locations on the map.

display

corkboard

Porous panel for posting

whiteboard · wall · board · postings · announcements · memos · reminders · notices · messages · schedules

supplies

thumbtacks

Small pins with broad heads

binder clips · rubber bands · tape · sticky notes · markers · highlighters · scissors · desk accessories · organizer · workspace

sharp

pointed

Tapering to a tip

stick · poke · jab · sharp · needle · tip · point · careful · ouch · finger

design

colorful

Full of varied hues

assorted · multicolored · neon · fluorescent · decorative · patterned · shaped · novelty · cute · aesthetic

fastening

tacks

Short sharp-headed nails

mount · hang · hold · anchor · fasten · clip · staple · tape · adhesive · velcro

Categories
Opposites
fastening method

push pinstape

Adhesive strip on roll

magnets · adhesive strips · sticky tack · velcro · suction cups

permanence of attachment

push pinsnails

Metal fasteners, finger coverings

screws · staples · rivets · glue · epoxy

Family

pushpin, pushpins

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G