Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hairpin bend

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: hair-pin bend
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

The shape resembles a hairpin.

Inflected Forms

hairpin bends (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

switchback horseshoe curve

Synonyms

hairpin curve hairpin turn

Questions

What does hairpin bend mean?: An acute curve, often one of a series, in a road, especially on a steep incline.
Where does hairpin bend come from?: The shape resembles a hairpin.

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