Hairpin: meaning, definitions and examples

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hairpin

[ ˈherˌpɪn ]

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accessory

A thin piece of metal that is bent into a U-shape and used to hold a woman's hair in place.

Synonyms

bobby pin, hair clip, hair grip

Examples of usage

She used a hairpin to keep her hair up in a bun.
The hairpin was decorated with small pearls.
She lost her favorite hairpin.

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road

A sharp bend in a road that goes back in the direction it came from.

Synonyms

hairpin bend, hairpin curve, hairpin turn

Examples of usage

The car skidded on the hairpin turn.
The mountain road had many hairpin bends.
He had to slow down for the hairpin curve.

Translations

Translations of the word "hairpin" in other languages:

🇵🇹 grampo de cabelo

🇮🇳 हेयरपिन

🇩🇪 Haarnadel

🇮🇩 jepit rambut

🇺🇦 шпилька для волосся

🇵🇱 spinka do włosów

🇯🇵 ヘアピン

🇫🇷 épingle à cheveux

🇪🇸 horquilla para el pelo

🇹🇷 saç tokası

🇰🇷 머리핀

🇸🇦 دبوس شعر

🇨🇿 sponka do vlasů

🇸🇰 sponka do vlasov

🇨🇳 发夹

🇸🇮 lasni zatič

🇮🇸 hárnæla

🇰🇿 шаш қыстырғышы

🇬🇪 თმის სამაგრი

🇦🇿 saç sancağı

🇲🇽 horquilla para el pelo

Word origin

The term 'hairpin' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'hair' and 'pin'. It initially referred to a pin used to fasten hair in place, evolving to also describe the sharp bends in roads resembling the shape of a hairpin. The usage has since expanded to encompass various meanings in different contexts.