hairpin
Sharp bend descriptor
A hairpin is a U-shaped pin used to hold hair in place, typically made of metal or plastic.
The shape gives rise to figurative uses: a hairpin turn or hairpin curve is an extremely sharp bend in a road that doubles back on itself.
As an adjective, hairpin describes anything with that characteristic tight, looping shape: The mountain road had three hairpin turns before the summit.
Curve or flex
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- turnRotational movement
- switchbackReversing mountain path
- zigzagAngled back-and-forth path
sharp turn · winding · serpentine · twisty · alpine · treacherous · steep · blind curve
Pointed projecting part
- tinePointed fork projection
- legAmbulatory limb
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- tensionStretched or strained state
grip · U-shaped · teeth · gauge · flexibility · bendable · coiled · spiral
Ornamental feminine headband
- fascinatorOrnamental clip-on millinery
- combToothed grooming implement
- headbandForehead-worn fabric strip
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
bow · brooch · beads · ornament · embellishment · jeweled · decorative · vintage
bobby
British police officer
slide · clasp · snap · fastener · secure · hold · twist · tuck · updo · chignon
bend
Curve or flex
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- turnRotational movement
- switchbackReversing mountain path
zigzag · sharp turn · winding · serpentine · twisty · alpine · treacherous · steep · blind curve · chicane
prong
Pointed projecting part
tension · grip · U-shaped · teeth · gauge · flexibility · bendable · coiled · spiral
tiara
Ornamental feminine headband
- fascinatorOrnamental clip-on millinery
- combToothed grooming implement
- headbandForehead-worn fabric strip
ribbon · bow · brooch · beads · ornament · embellishment · jeweled · decorative · vintage · antique
metal
Hard conductive solid
- wireThin metallic conductor
- plasticCapable of being molded
- tortoiseshellMottled brown-yellow shell material
cellulose · acetate · wooden · bamboo · bone · horn · silver · gold · brass · steel
- pinsthumbtack, pushpin, hatpin, lapel pins, enamel pins
- ancient jewelryfibula, torque, bulla, lunula, diadem
- ancient toiletriesscraper, oil bottle, ampulla, pumice stone, sponge
- hairhaircut, hairstyle, coily, strands, follicle
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- hairpin turnsExtremely sharp road curves
- hairpin curveExtremely sharp road bend
- hairpin bendsExtremely sharp road curves