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pinning
This term primarily functions as a gerund, describing the physical act of securing an object or person. In a medical context, it refers to a specific surgical procedure for bone stabilization, while in sports like wrestling, it denotes a decisive victory through immobilization. These uses are literal and technical, focusing on the application of pressure or fasteners to prevent movement.
When used as an adjective to describe a gaze, the word shifts from a physical action to a psychological effect. It suggests a look that is so intense or focused that it feels as though the subject is being held in place or trapped by the observer's eyes. This usage is far less common than the noun forms and carries a connotation of scrutiny or demand.
Meanings
Examples
Careful pinning of the fabric is essential before you start sewing the seam.
I am pinning this memo to the board so I do not forget the meeting.
The wrestler won the match by pinning his opponent to the mat.
He felt a surge of panic while pinning the intruder to the floor.
The surgeon explained that internal pinning was necessary to stabilize the fracture.
Recovery after the pinning of the bone takes several months of physical therapy.
She gave him a pinning look that made him instantly regret his words.
I can feel her pinning gaze on me from across the room.