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Stickpin

Jewellery
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A small decorative pin with a jewelled head, worn in a tie, scarf, or lapel. It is a restrained form of personal adornment.

Detailed Definition
A stickpin is a long, slender pin tipped with a small ornament, such as a pearl, gem, miniature animal, or engraved emblem. Traditionally worn in a cravat, tie, scarf, or lapel, it lends a poem the detail of formal dress and contained personality. Its tiny head can flash unexpectedly against dark cloth. Because it pierces fabric, a stickpin may suggest precision, concealed sharpness, or the effort to hold a public appearance in place.
Example
Example in poetry:
“His stickpin held one small ruby like a drop of sealed blood” uses the ornamental pin as a precise detail of dress and character; A poet can give an austere speaker a plain stickpin to suggest restraint and old-fashioned formality; “The stickpin flashed once when he bowed, then vanished” uses a brief glint to mark a fleeting social encounter; In a portrait poem, a heirloom stickpin can imply family history without lengthy explanation
Additional Notes
A stickpin is smaller and subtler than a brooch. In verse, it may indicate masculine dress, refinement, or restrained display.
Also Known As
Stick Pin Scarf Pin
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