WORD OF THE DAY
pin /ˈpin/, noun
1. a bowling target
2. a fastener
pin /ˈpin/, verb
3. to fasten
4. to put blame on
The presidential candidate is handing out a "vote for me" pin to everyone who shows up to support her. —Campaign Boucher, Campaign Manager-Talia James. 2015
From Old English pinn, derived from Latin pinna ("quill, feather"), pfinn.
Entry and Pronunciation for pin
Consider the above image that shows what an online dictionary entry may look like.
Based on this entry, which of the following sentences most accurately uses the word pin?
A.
To avoid having to put a negative pin on the students' report cards, the foreign language teacher decided to give the students another chance on the quiz.
B.
On career day, the doctor shared with the class that a large pin on the skin could be removed with the proper medication.
C.
Malcolm worked hard on his report, making sure to pin each source with quotation marks.
D.
Although the fisherman had forgotten to put the bait on the vessel, he tried to pin his error on his shipmates.
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The sentence that most accurately uses the word "pin" from the given dictionary entry is:
D. Although the fisherman had forgotten to put the bait on the vessel, he tried to pin his error on his shipmates.
In this context, "pin" is used as a verb meaning to put blame on someone, which aligns with one of the definitions provided.
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