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curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
(noun) bend, bend dexter
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
movement that causes the formation of a curve
(noun) crook, bend, turn, twist
a circular segment of a curve
a bend in the road; a crook in the path
(noun) flexure, fold, plication, crease, crimp, bend
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
a fold in the napkin; a crease in his trousers; a plication on her blouse; a flexure of the colon; a bend of his elbow
(verb) turn, twist, bend, flex, deform
cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar
bend a joint
flex your wrists; bend your knees
(verb) bend
change direction
The road bends
(verb) bend, deflect, turn away
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
form a curve
The stick does not bend
(verb) bow, stoop, bend, crouch
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
he crouched down; She bowed before the Queen; The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse