hairpin

== English == === Alternative forms === hair pin, hair-pin === Etymology === From hair +‎ pin, 1788 (as hair pin). Adjective sense 1906 in hairpin turn etc. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ === Noun === hairpin (plural hairpins) A pin or fastener for the hair. Coordinate terms: hair stick; hairnet (biology) A kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme. (chiefly attributive) A very tight bend in a road; a hairpin bend. (music) An elongated horizontal v-shaped sign placed underneath a staff to indicate a crescendo or decrescendo. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: ヘアピン ==== Translations ==== === See also === barrette dogleg switchback === References ===