put in the pin en · VERB
Etymology
From the ancient peg tankard, which was furnished with a row of pins, or pegs, to regulate the amount which each person was to drink.
Meanings
- (UK, obsolete, slang) To refrain from drinking alcohol.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts in the pin | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| putting in the pin | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put in the pin | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put in the pin | Tense=Past | lexicographic |