Meaning of the word hairpin in English
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hairpin
US /ˈher.pɪn/
UK /ˈher.pɪn/
Noun
1.
a U-shaped pin for fastening the hair in place
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She secured her bun with a few hairpins.
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He found a small, decorative hairpin on the floor.
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2.
a very sharp bend in a road or path
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The car struggled to navigate the steep hairpin turn.
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The mountain road was full of dangerous hairpins.
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