pin against



pin someone or something against something

to press and hold someone or something against something. The police pinned the mugger against the wall and put handcuffs on him. The wildlife veterinarian pinned the rhino against the walls of the enclosure and subdued it so it could be treated.
See also: pin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ŠTefÁNia-Slovak
Domitille-French
AapoAH:-po Finnish
BulanBOO-lahnIndonesian
Petur-Faroese
Meena-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil