Definition of "recurve" in English

noun

1. A type of knife blade shape that involves several curves including a concave curve on a portion of the edge, resulting in a belly that is lower than the handle bottom.

   • not as much recurve as a kukri would have, but plenty enough to make me smile

2. A recurve bow.

3. A landform consisting of a hook at the tip of a coastal spit.

verb

1. To curve again, to rebend.

2. To curve back on itself.

3. (of a storm) To change direction.