incurve
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of incurve
First recorded in 1600–10, incurve is from the Latin word incurvāre to bend in, curve. See in- 2, curve
Example Sentences
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The first ball he pitched was an incurve, but it looked good to the batter, and he swung at it viciously.
From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.
He knew what he wanted, and by and by he got one—one about knee-high with a little incurve to it.
From The U-boat hunters by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)
He didn’t have either an incurve or an outcurve that was worth mentioning.
From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.
If by any chance the supply of detritus is increased, they fill in between the horns, diminish the incurve of the bay, and so cause its beach to be more exposed to heavy waves.
From Outlines of the Earth's History A Popular Study in Physiography by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate
The next was an incurve, but Brassy swung at it and missed again.
From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Stratemeyer, Edward
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