English

Etymology
A compound of hair + pin. The adjective form recalls the tight bend characteristic of a hairpin.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�heɪrpɪn/
audio|en-us-hairpin.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. Characterized by an abrupt or extreme bend; shaped like a hairpin.

#:Drive carefully. That road has a lot of hairpin turns.

Translations

German: Haarnadelkurve f
Greek: (1) δι�αλ��ή κα��ίδα (dikhaloti karfida) f, (1,2) �ο��κέ�α (furketa) f
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Spanish: muy cerrado

Noun
en-noun|sg=hairpin

1. A pin or fastener for the hair.

Translations

Greek: δι�αλ��ή κα��ίδα (dikhaloti karfida) f, �ο��κέ�α (furketa) f
Spanish: horquilla f
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See also
barrette

Category:Hair

it:hairpin
ru:hairpin
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vi:hairpin
zh:hairpin

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