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bend vs hairpin bend

hairpin bend vs bend

bend and hairpin bend both are nouns.

bend is a verb but hairpin bend is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bend Yes No Yes No
hairpin bend Yes No No No
As nouns, hairpin bend is a hyponym of bend; that is, hairpin bend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bend:
  • bend: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
  • hairpin bend: a U-shaped bend in a road
Other hyponyms of bend include blind bend, blind curve, elbow.
bend (noun) hairpin bend (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) a U-shaped bend in a road
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a circular segment of a curve
bend (verb) hairpin bend (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend a joint
form a curve
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Difference between bend and hairpin bend

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