pindot en · NOUN
Etymology
From pin + dot.
Meanings
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A microscopically small dot, comparable to a pinprick.
Pindots and polkadots are not the same thing. Pindots are so small, you can't measure their diameter. Pindots, or microdots, have become a mainstay in the last few years.
2006, Mary Ellen Hopkins, The It's Okay if You Sit on My Quilt Book, page 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pindots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |