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- Dictionaryrecurve/ˌriːˈkəːv/
verb
- 1. bend backwards: "the petals recurve, elevating the flower"
noun
- 1. a bow that curves forward at the ends, which straighten out under tension when the bow is drawn.
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The meaning of RECURVE is an archery bow with tips that curve away from the string side when the bow is not strung —often used before another noun. How to use recurve in a sentence.
RECURVE definition: 1. a bow (= a curved weapon for shooting arrows) with ends that curve outwards, in the opposite…. Learn more.
Recurve definition: to curve or bend back or backward.. See examples of RECURVE used in a sentence.
Define recurve. recurve synonyms, recurve pronunciation, recurve translation, English dictionary definition of recurve. tr. & intr.v. re·curved , re·curv·ing , re·curves To curve backward or downward or become curved backward or downward. re′cur·va′tion n.
To curve or bend (something) back or down or (of something) to be so curved or bent.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Jun 20, 2024 · curve or bend (something) back or down.
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. not as much recurve as a kukri would have, but plenty enough to make me smile. A recurve bow. A landform consisting of a hook at the tip of a coastal spit. Derived terms. [ edit]
