Definition of bend

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Bend (v. t.) To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor..

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Juke :: Juke (v. i.) To bend the neck; to bow or duck the head.
Saltirewise :: Saltirewise (adv.) In the manner of a saltire; -- said especially of the blazoning of a shield divided by two lines drawn in the direction of a bend and a bend sinister, and crossing at the center..
Refract :: Refract (n.) To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.
Retort :: Retort (n.) To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line..
Truckle :: Truckle (v. i.) To yield or bend obsequiously to the will of another; to submit; to creep.
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard..
Wiggle :: Wiggle (v. t.) To move to and fro with a quick, jerking motion; to bend rapidly, or with a wavering motion, from side to side; to wag; to squirm; to wriggle; as, the dog wiggles his tail; the tadpole wiggles in the water..
Decline :: Decline (v. i.) To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw; as, a line that declines from straightness; conduct that declines from sound morals..
Stamp :: Stamp (v. i.) To cut out, bend, or indent, as paper, sheet metal, etc., into various forms, by a blow or suddenly applied pressure with a stamp or die, etc.; to mint; to coin..
Ply :: Ply (v. i.) To bend; to yield.
Bulge :: Bulge (v. i.) To swell or jut out; to bend outward, as a wall when it yields to pressure; to be protuberant; as, the wall bulges..
Scarp :: Scarp (n.) A band in the same position as the bend sinister, but only half as broad as the latter..
Ordinary :: Ordinary (n.) A charge or bearing of simple form, one of nine or ten which are in constant use. The bend, chevron, chief, cross, fesse, pale, and saltire are uniformly admitted as ordinaries. Some authorities include bar, bend sinister, pile, and others. See Subordinary..
Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Bendwise :: Bendwise (adv.) Diagonally.
Incline :: Incline (v. t.) To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction; to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the column or post to the east; incline your head to the right..
Lout :: Lout (v. i.) To bend; to box; to stoop.
Subepidermal :: Subendymal (a.) Situated under the endyma.
Bend :: Bend (n.) The best quality of sole leather; a butt. See Butt.
Crinkled :: Crinkled (a.) Having short bends, turns, or wrinkles; wrinkled; wavy; zigzag..
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