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It figures as identification, pointedly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pin

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(Other definitions for pin that I've seen before include "Secure" , "Stick with flag placed in golf hole" , "Number allocated for electronic transactions" , "Small pointed metal fastener" , "Fastener; brooch" .)

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