Verb: recurve ri'kurv or ree'kurv- Curve or bend (something) back or down
"The bow recurved at the ends"
Noun: recurve ri'kurv or ree'kurv- (archery) a bow with tips that curve away from the archer when the bow is unstrung
"Olympic archers typically use recurve bows in competition"
Derived forms: recurved, recurves, recurving
Type of: crook, curve
Encyclopedia: Recurve