# pin the meter

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To cause a meter to register its highest possible value.

## Etymology
In reference to the measuring needle looking as though it is pinned in place.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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