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Thumbtack

Noun CEFR B2
ˈθʌm.tæk

Definitions

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.

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Equivalents

27 more languages
Azərbaycan dilidüymə
Българскизакача
Catalàxinxeta
Ελληνικάπινέζα
Esperantoalpingli
فارسیپونز
Galegochatola
עבריתנעץ
Magyarrajzszög
Bahasa Indonesiapaku payungpines
Italianopuntina
日本語画鋲
ქართულიჭიკარტი
한국어압정
Kurdîraptiye
Polskipinezka
Portuguêstachatachar
Românăpiuneză
Svenskahäftstift
Українськакнопка

Examples

You say that I'm broke my nigga, how is that? Bitch I'm stickin to this paper like a thumbtack

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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