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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a safety pin" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a small device used for fastening things together, often used in sewing or for securing clothing.
Example: "I always keep a safety pin in my bag in case my clothes need a quick fix."
Alternatives: "a fastening pin" or "a clothing pin".
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Attach one end of your ribbon to a safety pin.
A safety pin substituted for buttons on his shirt.
DO take a safety pin in your bag.
I don't think there was a safety pin there.
She's somebody with a safety pin in her cheek.
She's sharper than a safety pin and genuinely funny".
Not a rip or a safety pin in the bunch!
Securing the door with a safety pin made it impossible for our cat to open it.
There's always someone at a wedding who needs a safety pin.
I even changed my avatar to a picture of a safety pin for a few days!
Fasten the edge of the bandage, near the elbow, with a safety pin.
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