Hairpin Definition

hârpĭn
hairpins
noun
A small, usually U-shaped, piece of wire, shell, etc., for keeping the hair or a headdress in place.
Webster's New World
Something shaped like a hairpin, especially a sharp turn in a road.
American Heritage

A pin or fastener for the hair.

Wiktionary

(biology) A kind of ribozyme; Hairpin ribozyme.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
adjective
Characterized by an abrupt, esp. a U-shaped, bend.
A road with a hairpin turn.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Hairpin

Noun

Singular:
hairpin
Plural:
hairpins

Origin of Hairpin

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

    From Wiktionary

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