Meanings
plural scarfpins
- A pin used to hold a scarf or tie in place.
1 more example
Mr Carlyle listened to the faithful catalogue of his possessions. His fetter-and-link albert of gold and platinum was minutely described. His spotted blue ascot, with its gentlemanly pearl scarfpin, was set forth, and the fact that the buttonhole in the left lapel of his morning coat showed signs of use was duly noted.
1914, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
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scarfpin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scarfpin
“scarfpin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scarfpin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scarfpin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scarfpin.
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