English Explanatory Dictionary

hairpin bend

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An acute curve, often one of a series, in a road, especially on a steep incline.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

hairpin bend hairpin bends

Etymology

The shape resembles a hairpin.

Synonyms

hairpin curve hairpin turn
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