Plural of hairpin
regular plural
The plural of hairpin is hairpins.
Forms of hairpin
| Singular | hairpin /ˈhɛə.pɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | hairpins |
| Countable | countable |
Hairpins in a sentence
- The variety of angles in the course, from slow bends to hairpins, will both test your skill as a driver and allow you the opportunity to pass other carts.2009, Bob Sehlinger, Grant Rafter, Beyond Disney, page 280
- Maybe a cute scarf or some pearl-studded hairpins if they're going for the new "soft girl" look.2019 December, Nada Abdelkader, “Confused About Holiday Presents? Here's Your Gift Guide”, in Identity, page 14. From the entry soft girl
- Mark Twain claimed that women, if given enough time and hairpins, could build a battleship.1975, Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Joy of Cooking, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., published 1980…. From the entry cherry-pitter
- Hairpins, also mighty useful as cherry-pitters, are growing scarce.1975, Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Joy of Cooking, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., published 1980…. From the entry cherry-pitter
- Felber said to her, handing over the package (cosmetics, hairpins, chewing gum), “Well, today's the big day, eh, Sally?” she had smiled and said, “I'm so happy, Mr.1999, Avram Davidson, Grania Davis, Richard A. Lupoff, editors, The Investigations of Avram Davidson, →ISBN, page 33. From the entry sky-blue pink
Meaning of hairpin
- noun A pin or fastener for the hair.
- noun A kind of ribozyme; hairpin ribozyme.
- noun A very tight bend in a road; a hairpin bend.
Questions about the plural of hairpin
- What is the plural of hairpin?
- The plural of hairpin is hairpins.
- Is hairpin countable?
- Hairpin is a countable noun.
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