recurvate

[ ri-kur-vit, -veyt ]

adjective

1. bent back or backward; recurved. recurved.

recurvate

/ -veɪt; rɪˈkɜːvɪt /

adjective

1. rare.
   bent back

Word History and Origins

Origin of recurvate¹

1590–1600; < Latin recurvātus (past participle of recurvāre ) to bend backwards, equivalent to re- re- + curv ( us ) curve + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

The blade is recurvate—constricted in the hafting area above the auricles.

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The shoulders are inversely tapered with narrow barbs that may be expanded, especially on examples with recurvate blade edges.

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One example of the cotypes has one straight and one recurvate blade edge.

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The blade is usually recurvate, but may be excurvate with an acute distal end.

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The blade is usually excurvate but may be slightly recurvate; the distal end is usually acute but may be broad.

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