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hairpin

English

Alternative forms

  • hair pin, hair-pin

Etymology

From hair +? pin, 1788 (as hair pin). Adjective sense 1906 in hairpin turn etc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?he??p?n/

Noun

hairpin (plural hairpins)

  1. A pin or fastener for the hair.
  2. (biology) A kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme.
  3. (chiefly attributive) A very tight bend in a road.
    • 2009, Bob Sehlinger, Grant Rafter, Beyond Disney (page 280)
      The variety of angles in the course, from slow bends to hairpins, will both test your skill as a driver and allow you the opportunity to pass other carts.
  4. (music) An elongated v-shaped sign placed underneath a staff to indicate a crescendo

Derived terms

Translations

See also

  • barrette
  • dogleg
  • switchback

References

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hairgrip

English

Etymology

hair +? grip

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

  • hair-grip, hair grip

Noun

hairgrip (plural hairgrips)

  1. A flat hairpin having two prongs that hold bobbed hair together.

Synonyms

  • bobby pin
  • grip
  • kirby grip

Translations

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