hairpin
noun
a slender U -shaped piece of wire, shell, etc., used by women to fasten up the hair or hold a headdress.
hairpins
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pluralof hairpin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She wears a gold wreath, and has hairpins of both gold and silver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
In the future, Dong said, it might also be possible to design mRNA hairpins for genome editing to help fight infections or treat diseases in people.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023
In 2004, it was reported that 15 "historically important" Chinese artefacts - including jewels, ornate hairpins and fingernail guards - had been taken by a member of the public.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2023
The presence of hairpins suggest that the gems’ owners were probably female, Mr. Giecco said.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
It tickled the lady’s nose and brought on more sneezes that sent hairpins flying every which way.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
