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Definition of
hairpin noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hairpin
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhɛrpɪn
/
/
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1
a small thin piece of wire that is folded in the middle, used by women for holding their hair in place
compare
bobby pin
2
=
hairpin turn
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hairpin
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hairpiece
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hair-raising
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