I. ˈkam-bər verb
( cam·bered ; cam·ber·ing -b(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: French cambrer, from Middle French cambre curved, from Latin camur
Date: 1627
intransitive verb
: to curve upward in the middle
transitive verb
1. : to arch slightly
2. : to impart camber to
II. noun
Date: 1823
1. : a slight convexity, arching, or curvature (as of a beam, deck, or road)
2. : the convexity of the curve of an airfoil from the leading edge to the trailing edge
3. : a setting of the wheels of an automotive vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top