hairpin bend
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hairpin bend
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The shape resembles a hairpin.
noun hairpin bends
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An acute curve, often one of a series, in a road, especially on a steep incline.
Similar: hairpin curve, hairpin turn
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noun acute curve in a road on a steep incline
| Español | curva cerrada, curva en U, curva tipo ondulín, recodo, recoveco, quingo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 급커브 geupkeobeu |
| Français | virage en épingle à cheveux |
| Deutsch | Haarnadelkurve, Kehre |
| Italiano | tornante, curva a gomito |
| Ελληνικά | φουρκέτα fourkéta |
| Русский | крутой поворот дороги krutoj povorot dorogi |
| עברית | עקלתון akalatón |
Talk about this word "hairpin bend." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hairpin%20bend. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hairpin bend. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hairpin%20bend "hairpin bend." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hairpin%20bend.Cite this
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title = {hairpin bend},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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