Definition of concave

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Concave (n.) A curved sheath or breasting for a revolving cylinder or roll.

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Lunette :: Lunette (n.) A kind of watch crystal which is more than ordinarily flattened in the center; also, a species of convexoconcave lens for spectacles..
Vaulted :: Vaulted (a.) Arched; concave; as, a vaulted roof..
Concavity :: Concavity (n.) A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave..
Concave :: Concave (v. t.) To make hollow or concave.
Ginglymodi :: Ginglymodi (n.) An order of ganoid fishes, including the modern gar pikes and many allied fossil forms. They have rhombic, ganoid scales, a heterocercal tail, paired fins without an axis, fulcra on the fins, and a bony skeleton, with the vertebrae convex in front and concave behind, forming a ball and socket joint. See Ganoidel..
Roach-backed :: Roach-backed (a.) Having a back like that of roach; -- said of a horse whose back a convex instead of a concave curve.
Concavation :: Concavation (n.) The act of making concave.
Concave :: Concave (a.) Hollow and curved or rounded; vaulted; -- said of the interior of a curved surface or line, as of the curve of the of the inner surface of an eggshell, in opposition to convex; as, a concave mirror; the concave arch of the sky..
Engrailed :: Engrailed (a.) Indented with small concave curves, as the edge of a bordure, bend, or the like..
Bruiser :: Bruiser (n.) A concave tool used in grinding lenses or the speculums of telescopes.
Ichthyornis :: Ichthyornis (n.) An extinct genus of toothed birds found in the American Cretaceous formation. It is remarkable for having biconcave vertebrae, and sharp, conical teeth set in sockets. Its wings were well developed. It is the type of the order Odontotormae..
Biconcave :: Biconcave (a.) Concave on both sides; as, biconcave vertebrae..
Teleosaur :: Teleosaur (n.) Any one of several species of fossil suarians belonging to Teleosaurus and allied genera. These reptiles are related to the crocodiles, but have biconcave vertebrae..
Concavo-concave :: Concavo-concave (a.) Concave or hollow on both sides; double concave.
Concavous :: Concavous (a.) Concave.
Concaved :: Concaved (a.) Bowed in the form of an arch; -- called also arched.
Plano- :: Plano- (a.) Combining forms signifying flat, level, plane; as planifolious, planimetry, plano-concave..
Palm :: Palm (n.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.
Thecodontia :: Thecodontia (n. pl.) A group of fossil saurians having biconcave vertebrae and the teeth implanted in sockets.
Dishing :: Dishing (a.) Dish-shaped; concave.
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