Meaning
thumbtack, stylus
- a short flat-headed pin used for fastening paper to a noticeboard
- the needle or stylus of a record player
In a sentence
Ho fissato il foglio alla bacheca con una puntina colorata.
I attached the sheet to the bulletin board with a coloured thumbtack.
La puntina del giradischi è usurata e deve essere sostituita subito.
The turntable stylus is worn out and needs to be replaced immediately.
Fai attenzione a non far cadere le puntine sul pavimento.
Be careful not to drop the drawing pins on the floor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| puntina | feminine · singular |
| puntine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Diminutive of 'punta', but lexicalized for thumbtacks and vinyl player styluses.