recurve

[ ri-kurv ]
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verb (used with or without object),re·curved, re·curv·ing.
  1. to curve or bend back or backward.

Origin of recurve

1
1590–1600; <Latin recurvāre, equivalent to re-re- + curvāre to curve

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British Dictionary definitions for recurve

recurve

/ (rɪˈkɜːv) /


verb
  1. to curve or bend (something) back or down or (of something) to be so curved or bent

Origin of recurve

1
C16: from Latin recurvāre from re- + curvāre to curve

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