Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by general context]
6. fasteners

Narrower term/s

• cotter pins
• driftpins
• line pins
• veneer pins
• hairpins [NP][+]
  • bodkins (hairpins)
  • bobby pins
• dowel pins[+]
  • barbed dowel pins
• escutcheon pins
• push pins
• fibulae
• hatpins
• safety pins
• straight pins
• linchpins (pins)
• diaper pins
• watch pins
• belaying pins

Anotations

Scope note:

Small fasteners with a pointed or tapered end made of various materials used to pin something down or fasten something together. For jewelry having pins as methods of attachment, use "pins (jewelry)."