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pin against

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pin someone or something against something
to press and hold someone or something against something. The police pinned the mugger against the wall and put handcuffs on him. The wildlife veterinarian pinned the rhino against the walls of the enclosure and subdued it so it could be treated.
See also: against, pin


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Lay a closed safety pin against the back of the initial with the side that opens facing out.
Anthony Weber (165 pounds) got a pin against Nebraska-Kearney (4-1), while 125-pounder Eric Stevenson, 184-pounder Kyle Bressler and 197-pounder Dan Pitsch earned pins against Wyoming (2-4).
Stephen Dorman (119) recorded a pin against Springfield.
 
 
 
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