Hairpin: meaning, definitions and examples
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hairpin
[ ˈherˌpɪn ]
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.
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.
See also: hair, hairband, hairbrush, hairdresser, hairline, hairpiece, hairs, hairstylist, hairy.