n 1  :  a metal rod driven into or through a fractured bone to immobilize it  2  :  a metal rod driven into the root of a reconstructed tooth to provide support for a crown or into the jaw to provide support for an artificial tooth
vt, pinned  pin*ning  :  to fasten, join, or secure with a pin .
 
 
 
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