recurve

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of bending or curving something back on itself.

• In archery, the return of an arrow to the bow after shooting.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recurve
curve , rehearse , peruse

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Variants

List of all variants of recurve that leads to same result
recurve , recurves , recurved , recurving

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Etymology

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From Old French 'recourber', meaning 'to bend back'.

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Trivia

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1. The recurve bow was used by ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Chinese, and Romans.

2. The world record for the longest recurve bow shot is over 700 feet (213 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. Compound bow: A type of bow that uses a system of cables, pulleys, and levers to bend the limbs and store energy.

2. Longbow: A type of bow that is longer than the archer's draw length and requires greater strength to draw.

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Culture

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In archery, the term 'recurve' refers to a type of bow where the limbs curve away from the shooter before being pulled back to shoot an arrow. This design allows for greater energy storage and power in the bow.

How to Memorize "recurve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine bending a piece of wood or a limb back on itself.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recurve' with the idea of bending something back.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'R is for Recurve, which means to bend back.'

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