thumb tack

Sharp cork piercer

A thumb tack is a short pin with a flat, broad head, designed to be pushed into a surface by thumb pressure.

Used for posting papers on bulletin boards or walls: She pinned the notice up with a thumb tack.

Also spelled as one word: thumbtack.

Related

bulletin board · cork board · push pin · attach · pin · stationery · poster · notice · memo · sharp · temporary · flat · office supplies · school supplies · display · art project · secure · crafts

Opposites
fastening permanence and strength

thumb tackweld

Heat-fused metal joint

bolt · screw · rivet · lag bolt · anchor bolt

fastening mechanism

thumb tackstaple

Basic dietary necessity

paper clip · binder clip · magnet · adhesive tape · rubber band

fastening method

thumb tackglue

Bonding substance

adhesive · tape · magnet · nail · staple

Family

thumbtacks

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