Phrase guide

recurve bow

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A bow whose two tips curve away from the archer when drawn, which gives the shot greater power and speed.

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 反曲弓 (fǎnqūgōng) — type of bow
  • Dutch: recurveboog — type of bow
  • Finnish: vastakaarijousi — type of bow
  • French: arc classique — type of bow
  • Japanese: リカーブボウ (rikābu bō) — type of bow
  • Korean: 반곡궁 (ban'gokgung) — type of bow
  • Korean: 리커브 보우 (rikeobeu bou) — type of bow
  • Portuguese: arco recurvo — type of bow
  • Russian: олимпи́йский лук (olimpíjskij luk) — type of bow
  • Swedish: rekurvbåge — type of bow