# pindown

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. solitary confinement, formerly used as a method of punishment in children's homes
2. A hypothetical nuclear attack using a barrage of missiles to disrupt the target's ability to launch its own missiles.

## Etymology
Deverbal from pin down.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pindown