split pin

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A split pin (metal fastener) holding a rod in place with a washer.
Split pin (stationary fastener)

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split pin (plural split pins)

  1. A metal fastener with two tines, the ends of which project through an object being fastened and are bent back to hold it in place.
  2. A stationery fastener that is inserted into punched holes in a stack of paper before being bent to secure them.

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