1. v.
1. tr. & intr. bend (a joint, limb, etc.) or be bent.
2 tr. & intr. move (a muscle) or (of a muscle) be moved to bend a joint.
3 tr. Geol. bend (strata).
4 tr. Archaeol. place (a corpse) with the legs drawn up under the chin.
Etymology: L flectere flex- bend 2. n. Brit. a flexible insulated cable used for carrying electric current to an appliance.
Etymology: abbr. of FLEXIBLE