Recurve Definition

rē-kûrv
recurved, recurves, recurving
verb
To curve (something) backward or downward or become curved backward or downward.
American Heritage
To curve or bend back or backward.
Webster's New World

Origin of Recurve

  • Latin recurvāre re- re- curvāre to curve (from curvus curve curve)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Recurve Sentence Examples

  • There is a range of bows to suit, both right and left handed, traditional recurve long bows and modern compound bows.

  • The archery contest began on Monday, with Jim Middlemas and Graham Brough in 8th and 25th place respectively in the men's recurve.

  • A true single fuchsia with baby pink tube and sepals which recurve to cover the tube.

  • The gents compound and ladies recurve teams came first, and the ladies compound and gents recurve teams came first, and the ladies compound and gents recurve teams came second.

  • For instance, you may choose to progress to a recurve bow, or a compound bow, or the more basic longbow.

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