Definition of bending

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Bending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ben.

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Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To bend by force, as something stiff or strong; to force or put by bending, as a beam into its sockets, and allowing it to straighten when in place; -- often with in, out, etc.; as, to spring in a slat or a bar..
Devexity :: Devexity (a.) A bending downward; a sloping; incurvation downward; declivity.
Eye-splice :: Eye-splice (n.) A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice..
Stoop :: Stoop (n.) The act of stooping, or bending the body forward; inclination forward; also, an habitual bend of the back and shoulders..
Bulgy :: Bulgy (a.) Bulged; bulging; bending, or tending to bend, outward..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) A machine formerly used for bending a crossbow by winding it up.
Unbending :: Unbending (a.) Unyielding in will; not subject to persuasion or influence; inflexible; resolute; -- applied to persons.
Bending :: Bending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ben.
Arcuation :: Arcuation (n.) A mode of propagating trees by bending branches to the ground, and covering the small shoots with earth; layering..
Set :: Set (n.) A kind of punch used for bending, indenting, or giving shape to, metal; as, a saw set..
Unbending :: Unbending (a.) Devoted to relaxation or amusement.
Skelp :: Skelp (n.) A wrought-iron plate from which a gun barrel or pipe is made by bending and welding the edges together, and drawing the thick tube thus formed..
Unbending :: Unbending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Unben.
Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..
Bender :: Bender (n.) An instrument used for bending.
Stereoscopic :: Stereoscope (n.) An optical instrument for giving to pictures the appearance of solid forms, as seen in nature. It combines in one, through a bending of the rays of light, two pictures, taken for the purpose from points of view a little way apart. It is furnished with two eyeglasses, and by refraction or reflection the pictures are superimposed, so as to appear as one to the observer..
Deflexure :: Deflexure (n.) A bending or turning aside; deflection.
Incurved :: Incurved (a.) Bending gradually toward the axis or center, as branches or petals..
Incurvity :: Incurvity (n.) A state of being bent or curved; incurvation; a bending inwards.
Declinate :: Declinate (a.) Bent downward or aside; (Bot.) bending downward in a curve; declined.
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