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Courb :: Courb (v. i.) To bend; to stop; to bow.

Palette :: Palette (n.) One of the plates covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

Buckle :: Buckle (v. i.) To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall..

Corrugate :: Corrugate (v. t.) To form or shape into wrinkles or folds, or alternate ridges and grooves, as by drawing, contraction, pressure, bending, or otherwise; to wrinkle; to purse up; as, to corrugate plates of iron; to corrugate the forehead..

Bend :: Bend (v. i.) To jut over; to overhang.

Heck :: Heck (n.) A bend or winding of a stream.

Bolt :: Bolt (adv.) In the manner of a bolt; suddenly; straight; unbendingly.

Manometer :: Manometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension or elastic force of gases, steam, etc., constructed usually on the principle of allowing the gas to exert its elastic force in raising a column of mercury in an open tube, or in compressing a portion of air or other gas in a closed tube with mercury or other liquid intervening, or in bending a metallic or other spring so as to set in motion an index; a pressure gauge. See Pressure, and Illust. of Air pump..

Unbend :: Unbend (v. t.) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use..

Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument for bending a bow.

Ply :: Ply (v. i.) To bend; to yield.

Windlass :: Windlass (n.) An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow..

Arcuation :: Arcuation (n.) The act of bending or curving; incurvation; the state of being bent; crookedness.

Ramp :: Ramp (n.) A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction..

Serpentize :: Serpentize (v. i.) To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine..

Bend :: Bend (n.) Hard, indurated clay; bind..

Flexion :: Flexion (n.) The bending of a limb or joint; that motion of a joint which gives the distal member a continually decreasing angle with the axis of the proximal part; -- distinguished from extension.

Bow :: Bow (v. t.) To bend or incline, as the head or body, in token of respect, gratitude, assent, homage, or condescension..

Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard..

Jim-crow :: Jim-crow (n.) A machine for bending or straightening rails.

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