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noun a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate

verb to write or draw with chalk

• The teacher used a piece of chalk to write on the blackboard.
• Can you pass me the chalk so I can write my name on the sidewalk?
• I found some sick chalk at the store for my next climbing session.
• His words were like chalk on a blackboard, grating on my nerves.

noun A thin piece of metal or plastic that is used to hold hair in place

adjective Describing something that is shaped like a pin used for holding hair

• She carefully navigated the sharp hairpin turns of the mountain road.
• I had to make a quick hairpin turn to avoid hitting the car in front of me.
• He whipped around the corner in his car like a hairpin racer.
• Her mind took a hairpin turn as she considered a new perspective on the issue.

noun a strong fabric sheet attached by springs to a metal frame and used as a springboard in tumbling

• The children were taking turns jumping on the trampoline at the playground.
• I love bouncing on the trampoline in my backyard.
• Let's hit up the tramp and practice some flips.
• Her emotions were bouncing around like a trampoline, up and down uncontrollably.