hairpin
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1.6
- noun
- /ˈhɛrˌpɪn/
:
horquilla
- She secured her hair in a bun with a decorative hairpin.
- hairpin turn
The women decked themselves in beads, hairpins, bangles, and rings.
- The women decked themselves in beads, hairpins, bangles, and rings.
- Lamps, hairpins, lead pipes, nails, gladiators, helmets, the list is endless.
Examples
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I have a hairpin.
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Black-haired Ba-Chan shook her head, loosening a hairpin that dangled above her right ear.
Fiction book (1992) -
I found a hairpin in my food.
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And she took out all her hairpins too.
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You don't have any spare hairpins, do you?
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A modest silver hairpin attached the man's skullcap to his dark, curly hair.
Fiction book (1998) -
The women decked themselves in beads, hairpins, bangles, and rings.
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Among spilled powder and towels, he located hairpins and a silver-backed brush.
Fiction book (1997) -
I need to buy some new hairpins to keep my hairstyle in place.
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After the ceremony, she removed the hairpin that held her elegant updo.
Synonyms
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7.5
A small clip that holds hair in place
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2.2
A small metal clip that holds hair in place
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1.0
A small metal or plastic thing that holds hair in place
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8.7
A small metal hairpin that holds hair in place
A small metal clip that holds hair in place
A small decorative clip that holds hair in place
A small metal piece that holds curled hair while styling
A clip with two rows of teeth that lock together to hold hair
A clip with teeth and a spring that holds hair in place
A clip with two comb-like sides and a spring that holds hair in place
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Etymology
The word hairpin comes from joining hair and pin, so it literally means a 'pin' for your 'hair'. That's why a hairpin is a small metal or plastic pin used to hold hair in place.