hairpin bend

/ˌhɛərˈpɪn bɛnd/
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Other forms: hairpin bends

Definitions of hairpin bend
  1. noun
    a U-shaped bend in a road
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    type of:
    bend, curve
    curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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