tiepin

[ tahy-pin ]

noun

1. a straight pin, usually with an ornamented head and a small metal sheath for its point, for holding together the ends of a necktie or to pin them to a shirt front.

tiepin

/ ˈtaɪˌpɪn /

noun

1. an ornamental pin of various shapes used to pin the two ends of a tie to a shirt

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiepin¹

First recorded in 1770–80; tie + pin