blind bend
Definition
Noun A section of a road that curves sharply, obstructing a driver's view of the oncoming lane or the road ahead, creating a significant hazard.
Usage
This term is used to describe a specific and dangerous road feature. It is a compound noun, typically found in driving instructions, road safety warnings, and descriptive contexts. * Drivers must slow down before a blind bend. * The sign warns of a blind bend ahead. * Overtaking on a blind bend is extremely reckless.
Advanced Usage
- "a blind bend in the road": This is a common and complete phrasing to specify the location.
- The accident happened on a blind bend in the road through the forest.
Variants and Related Words
- Blind corner: A very similar term, often used interchangeably, though a "corner" may imply a more acute angle than a "bend."
- Blind curve: Another direct synonym, commonly used in American English.
- Hairpin bend/turn: A type of extremely sharp, often blind, bend that reverses direction, commonly found on mountain roads.
Synonyms
- Hidden bend
- Obscured curve
Related Phrases
- To take a blind bend: To drive around a blind bend.
- You should always sound your horn before taking a blind bend on a narrow road.
Noun
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a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
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