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hairpin

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Synonyms of hairpin

as in dogleg

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for hairpin

dogleg

corner,
turnoff

decline,
inclination,
incline,
slope

incurvature,
reflection

buckle,
convolution,
flexure,
fold,
loop,
spiral,
swirl,
twist,
winding

coil,
curl,
curlicue
(also curlycue)

circle,
ring,
ringlet,
round

kink,
warp

angle,
arc,
arch,
bend,
bow,
crook,
curvature,
curve,
inflection,
turn,
wind

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24 Feb 2020

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“Hairpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairpin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2020.

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