recurved
[ ree-kurvd ]
/ riˈkɜrvd /
adjective
curved upward, as the bill of a bird.
Words nearby recurved
recursive function,
recursive subroutine,
recurvate,
recurvation,
recurve,
recurved,
recusal,
recusancy,
recusant,
recuse,
recycle
Definition for recurved (2 of 2)
recurve
[ ri-kurv ]
/ rɪˈkɜrv /
verb (used with or without object), re·curved, re·curv·ing.
to curve or bend back or backward.
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British Dictionary definitions for recurved
recurve
/ (rɪˈkɜːv) /
verb
to curve or bend (something) back or down or (of something) to be so curved or bent
Word Origin for recurve
C16: from Latin
recurvāre from
re- +
curvāre to
curve