pindown

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noun

solitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes

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Meanings

nounpindown (uncountable)
  1. UKuncountablesolitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes
  2. uncountablegovernmentA hypothetical nuclear attack using a barrage of missiles to disrupt the target's ability to launch its own missiles.

Origin

Deverbal from pin down.

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APA

pindown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pindown

MLA

“pindown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pindown. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pindown,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pindown.

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