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Recurve

//ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)v// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "not as much recurve as a kukri would have, but plenty enough to make me smile"

  2. 2
    A recurve bow. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A landform consisting of a hook at the tip of a coastal spit. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To curve again, to rebend.
  2. 2
    curve or bend (something) back or down wordnet
  3. 3
    To curve back on itself.
  4. 4
    To change direction.

    "Nearly all of the storms which originate in the Cape Verde region first move in a westerly direction over the Atlantic and later recurve in a northerly or northeasterly direction."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + curve.

Etymology 2

From re- + curve.

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