I. rə̇ˈkərˌvāt, ˈrēkərˌ- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin recurvatus, past participle of recurvare, from re- + curvare to curve — more at curve
transitive verb
: to cause to bend backwards
intransitive verb
: to curve back
• re·curvation |rē+ noun
II. rə̇ˈkərˌvāt, (ˈ)rē|kərvə̇t adjective
Etymology: Latin recurvatus
: recurved