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Q: Why are heavy straight pins called bank pins?
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Not all rolling pins are. The weight helps flatten what you are rolling.


What are four pins standing in a straight line called?

The 1-2-4-7 or the 1-3-6-10 is known as a "picket fence."


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I prefer to store my needles in a smaller, separate container from my pins. I store my straight pins in a paper clip holder with a magnet in the top; this keeps the pins in the container well and the magnet aids in retrieving stray pins.


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A bowling ball is very heavy and out weighs the pins.


When all bowling pins fall this is called a?

If a bowler knocks down all 10 pins on the first delivery, it is called a "strike". If it takes two deliveries to knock all the pins down, it is called a "spare". If there are pins still standing after two deliveries, it is called an "open".


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In sewing, the primary type of pin used are straight pins. These can be dangerous if they fall on the floor and are stepped on or if toddlers/children find them. Though straight pins do not rust as easily as pins made before the 1980s, they can develop imperfections if in water or if bent. Use a good pin cushion or container with lid to protect them. Keep them out of reach of children.


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Why is it important to insert a processor straight down into the socket rather than sliding the processor in from the side or allowing it to tilt into the socket?

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