Looking for the meaning of the word RECURVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RECURVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Recurve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin recurvare ‘bend something back’, from re- ‘back’ + curvare ‘to bend’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌriːˈkəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
bend backwards
Short Definition:bend backwards
Examples:- the petals recurve, elevating the flower
Word: Recurve
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌriːˈkəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bow that curves forward at the ends, which straighten out under tension when the bow is drawn.
Short Definition:bow that curves forward at ends, which straighten out under tension when bow is drawn
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