Australian English Meaning of bend

Bend

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Definitions and Meaning of bend in English

Wordnet

bend (n)

a circular segment of a curve

movement that causes the formation of a curve

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

Wordnet

bend (v)

form a curve

change direction

cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

bend a joint

Webster

bend (v. t.)

To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by straining; to make crooked; to curve; to make ready for use by drawing into a curve; as, to bend a bow; to bend the knee.

To turn toward some certain point; to direct; to incline.

To apply closely or with interest; to direct.

To cause to yield; to render submissive; to subdue.

To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.

Webster

bend (v. i.)

To be moved or strained out of a straight line; to crook or be curving; to bow.

To jut over; to overhang.

To be inclined; to be directed.

To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

Webster

bend (n.)

A turn or deflection from a straight line or from the proper direction or normal position; a curve; a crook; as, a slight bend of the body; a bend in a road.

Turn; purpose; inclination; ends.

A knot by which one rope is fastened to another or to an anchor, spar, or post.

The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.

Hard, indurated clay; bind.

same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.

A band.

One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

FAQs About the word bend

Bend

a circular segment of a curve, movement that causes the formation of a curve, curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.), an angular or rounded

Arch,bow,curl,curve,hook,swerve,turn,twist,Arc,crook

straighten (streɪtən),unbend,uncurl

benchmark => benchmark, benchley => Benchley, benching => Benching, benches => benches, bencher => bencher,