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hairpin bend vs bend

bend vs hairpin bend

hairpin bend and bend both are nouns.

hairpin bend is not a verb while bend is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hairpin bend Yes No No No
bend Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bend is a hypernym of hairpin bend; that is, bend is a word with a broader meaning than hairpin bend:
  • hairpin bend: a U-shaped bend in a road
  • bend: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Other hypernyms of hairpin bend include curve.
hairpin bend (noun) bend (noun)
a U-shaped bend in a road curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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
hairpin bend (verb) 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 hairpin bend and bend

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