hatpin

American  

[hat-pin] / ˈhætˌpɪn /

noun

1. a long pin for securing a woman's hat to her hair, often having a bulbous decorative head of colored glass, simulated pearl, or the like.

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hatpin British  

/ ˈhætˌpɪn /

noun

1. a sturdy pin used to secure a woman's hat to her hair, often having a decorative head

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Etymology

Origin of hatpin

First recorded in 1890–95; hat + pin

Example Sentences

“Thank goodness for my hatpin,” she thought as she tucked the loose strands back under her hat, which had miraculously stayed on during her wild velocipede ride.

From Literature

You try spending the night on a mattress of hatpins and pearls.

From Literature

She fought with her own weapon — an 8-inch hatpin — while the other boys ran for help.

From Los Angeles Times

She reacted with wit to London’s nightly blackouts, sprinkling her pages with luminescent hatpins and brooches and a selection of jaunty gas mask totes.

From New York Times

For these tiaras, Frank used jeweled hatpins, which have a nailhead end that makes it less likely for the beads to fall off.

From Seattle Times