Bend

Bends of a ship
the thickest and strongest planks in her sides, more generally called wales. They have the beams, knees, and foothooks bolted to them. Also, the frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides; as, the midship bend.

A band.

(Her.) One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chief to the sinister base.

Bend sinister
(Her.) an honorable ordinary drawn from the sinister chief to the dexter base.

Noun	1.	bend - a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road"; "a crook in the path" Synonyms: turn, crook
	2.	bend - movement that causes the formation of a curve Synonyms: bending
	3.	bend - curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) Synonyms: curve
	4.	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" Synonyms: crease, crimp, fold, plication, flexure
	5.	Bend - a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
	6.	bend - diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left Synonyms: bend dexter
Verb	1.	bend - form a curve; "The stick does not bend" Synonyms: flex Antonyms: straighten, unbend - straighten up or out; make straight
	2.	bend - change direction; "The road bends"
	3.	bend - 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" Synonyms: twist, deform, flex, turn Antonyms: unbend - free from flexure; "unbend a bow"
	4.	bend - 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" Synonyms: crouch, stoop, bow
	5.	bend - turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest Synonyms: deflect, turn away
	6.	bend - bend a joint; "flex your wrists"; "bend your knees" Synonyms: flex

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