hairpin
adjective/ˈhɛrˌpɪn/
Frequency rank: #16,014 most common English word
Meaning
A sharp U-shaped bend in a road, or a small pin used to hold hair in place.
Example sentence
The road through the mountains was full of hairpin turns that made driving very difficult.
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