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Recurve - English meaning

Recurve – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Bend backwards.

Usage examples:

The petals recurve, elevating the flower
noun

A bow that curves forward at the ends, which straighten out under tension when the bow is drawn.

Usage examples:

The recurve requires less than half the effort of the longbow to draw back the string.

Recurve translation into English

Recurve: translate from English into Chinese

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反曲

Recurve: translate from English into Dutch

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Recurve

Recurve: translate from English into French

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Recourber

Recurve: translate from English into German

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Rekurrieren

Recurve: translate from English into Hindi

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मोड़ना, टेढा होना, ख़म होना, पीछे की ओर मोड़ना या मुड़ना

Recurve: translate from English into Italian

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Ricurvo, Ricurvare, Ricurvarsi

Recurve: translate from English into Korean

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뒤로 휘다

Recurve: translate from English into Russian

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Изгибаться, Загибаться назад, Загибать назад

Recurve: translate from English into Spanish

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Recorvar

Word origin

late 16th century: from Latin recurvare ‘bend something back’, from re- ‘back’ + curvare ‘to bend’.

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Recurve – similar words

recurvation

noun

The fact or state of being bent or curved backwards.

Recurvation - all meanings in English

recurvated

adjective

Bent back; = "recurved".

verb

To turn back; = "recurve".

Recurvated - all meanings in English

recurvate

adjective

Bent back; = "recurved".

verb

To turn back; = "recurve".

Recurvate - all meanings in English

recurvant

adjective

Bent or curved back, especially in the shape of an s; specifically (of a serpent) coiled. compare "embowed", "recurved".

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