thumbtacks

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A form of thumbtack — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of thumbtack
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APA

thumbtacks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbtacks

MLA

“thumbtacks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbtacks. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thumbtacks,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thumbtacks.

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