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pin-up

pi·nup

uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a very pretty girl who works as a photographer''s model

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verb

1.

attach with or as if with a pin

  • “pin up a picture”
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Origin

Deverbal from pin up, because such a photograph is often extracted from the publication and pinned up on a wall.

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