safetypin
nounUK /ˈseɪfti pɪn/
US /ˈseɪfti pɪn/
A safety pin is a small metal pin with a cover that keeps the sharp end safe.
She used a safety pin to fix her broken backpack strap.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pin with a guarded point used to fasten cloth or paper.
He attached the note to his shirt with a safety pin.
3. A temporary fix or makeshift solution.
The tape was just a safety pin for the leaky pipe.
4. A small decorative pin worn as jewelry.
Her jacket had a shiny safety pin on the collar.