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Definition

A pin head is a small, pointed object typically made of metal, used for fastening or holding things together.

Noun

1. A tiny head of a pin: He struggled to see the pin head without his glasses.

2. A person who is extremely small in stature or has a small head: The basketball player towered over the pin head.

Adjective

1. Describing something small or compact, resembling the size of a pin head: The font size on the website was so pin head, it was difficult to read.

2. Describing a person with a small or narrow-minded perspective: Don't listen to his pin head opinions; he's not open to different ideas.

Idioms

1. Have a pin head on one's shoulders: To be extremely intelligent or clever: He may look small, but he's got a pin head on his shoulders.

2. Pin head in a haystack: Refers to something or someone that is very difficult to find or locate: Finding a specific book in that messy library was like finding a pin head in a haystack.

Sample Sentences

Noun:

1. She pricked her finger with the pin head.
2. Only a pin head was visible on the map.

Adjective:

1. The board game has pin head-sized game pieces.
2. His pin head thinking prevents him from seeing the bigger picture.

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