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語源

From hair +‎ pin, 1788 (as hair pin). Adjective sense 1906 in hairpin turn etc.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈhɛə.pɪn/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/

名詞

hairpin (plural hairpins)

1. A pin or fastener for the hair.

   Coordinate terms: hair stick; hairnet

2. (biology) A kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme.
3. (chiefly attributive) A very tight bend in a road; a hairpin bend.
   • 2009, Bob Sehlinger, Grant Rafter, Beyond Disney, page 280:

     The variety of angles in the course, from slow bends to hairpins, will both test your skill as a driver and allow you the opportunity to pass other carts.

4. (music) An elongated horizontal v-shaped sign placed underneath a staff to indicate a crescendo or decrescendo.

派生語

関連する語

派生した語

• → Japanese: ヘアピン (heapin)
• → Korean: 헤어핀 (heeopin)

参考

• barrette
• dogleg
• switchback

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