hairpin bend

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BrE BrE//ˌheəpɪn ˈbend//

; NAmE NAmE//ˌherpɪn ˈbend//

(British English) (North American English hairpin curve, hairpin turn) (also hairpin British English, North American English) Features of roads, Mountains and valleys

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a very sharp bend in a road, especially a mountain road See related entries: Features of roads, Mountains and valleys

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