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noun
A type of knife blade shape that involves several curves including a concave curve on a portion of the edge, resulting in a belly that is lower than the handle bottom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A recurve bow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A landform consisting of a hook at the tip of a coastal spit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
To curve again, to rebend.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To curve back on itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To change direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
curve or bend (something) back or down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: crook, curve
History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Latin curvusder. English curve English recurve From re- + curve.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
