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hairpin

hair·pin

hairpin

 
pronunciation:
heIr pIn
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition: a metal pin in the shape of a U, used to keep hair in place or to attach something to the hair.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: sharply curved.
The mountain road had many hairpin turns.
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