# thumbtack

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθʌm.tæk/

## Definitions
1. A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

## Etymology
From thumb + tack.

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