Associations to the word «Hairpin»
Noun
- Domain
- Casket
- Zinc
- Pausing
- Intermediate
- Hair
- Knitting
- Molecule
- Subunit
- Muller
- Circuit
- Virus
- Druid
- Insertion
- Initiation
- Sequencing
- Fluorescence
- Horseshoe
- Pages
- Ornament
- Formation
- Insert
- Char
- Headlight
- Knot
- Braid
- Bonding
- Substrate
- Hydrogen
- Corner
- Lock
- Coil
- Hutchinson
- Probe
- Groove
- Enzyme
- Membrane
- Pit
- Pause
- Coaster
- Dressing
- Ribbon
- Button
- Roadway
- Adelaide
- Glossary
- Clip
- Descent
- Backbone
- Interaction
- Road
- Needle
- Filter
- Ascent
- Sheet
- Honda
- Forming
- Aston
- Complex
- Junction
- Pass
- Synthesis
- Watson
- Mir
Adjective
Wiktionary
HAIRPIN, adjective. Characterized by an abrupt or extreme bend; shaped like a hairpin.
HAIRPIN, noun. A pin or fastener for the hair.
HAIRPIN, noun. (biology) A kind of ribozyme; Hairpin ribozyme.
HAIRPIN BEND, noun. An acute curve (often one of a series) in a road, especially on a steep incline.
HAIRPIN CURVE, noun. Alternative term for hairpin bend
HAIRPIN TURN, noun. Alternative term for hairpin bend
Dictionary definition
HAIRPIN, noun. A double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.