Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 14 compound words that contain bends. The most common are listed below. Open bends in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- bends overthird-person singular simple present indicative of bend over: To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.
- hairpin bendsplural of hairpin bend: An acute curve, often one of a series, in a road, especially on a steep incline.
- bends the rulesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bend the rules: To do something that is not normally allowed but is also not explicitly prohibited.
- adjustable bendsplural of adjustable bend: A bend knot used to securely attach two lines or ropes in a firm manner so that the length of the combined lines can still be adjusted.
- anchor bendsplural of anchor bend: Any of a type of knot used to attach a line to a ring or other solid terminal.
- bends dexterplural of bend dexter: A diagonal band on a coat of arms going (from the viewer's perspective) from top left to the bottom right.
- bends downthird-person singular simple present indicative of bend down: To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.
- bends sinisterplural of bend sinister: A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes erroneously held to indicate bastardy.
- butterfly bendsplural of butterfly bend: A type of bend knot, very similar to the butterfly knot, but used to join two ropes.
- harness bendsplural of harness bend: A type of bend knot used to join the ends of two cords. It can be tied while maintaining tension in the cords.
- J-bendsplural of J-bend: A U-bend having one side shorter than the other, making it J-shaped.
- L-bendsplural of L-bend: A 90° bend in a wire.
- return bendsplural of return bend: A U-shaped pipe fitting for connecting the contiguous ends of two nearly parallel pipes lying alongside or one above another.
- ring bendsplural of ring bend: Synonym of water knot (“type of bend knot”).
- S-bendsplural of S-bend: An S-shaped bend, usually the bend in a waste pipe, or in a road.
- sheet bendsplural of sheet bend: A type of knot that can be used to join two ropes of different diameters.
- U-bendsplural of U-bend: A U-shaped bend, usually the bend in a waste pipe.
- Z-bendsplural of Z-bend: A wire bend consisting of two consecutive 90° bends resembling the letter Z.
- zeppelin bendsplural of zeppelin bend: A type of bend knot used to join lines and cords, for its ability to maintain line strength and security, along with ease of release. Also known as the Rosendahl bend.
- Flemish bendsplural of Flemish bend: A type of bend knot used to join the ends of two ropes of similar thickness, based on the figure-of-eight knot.
- racking bendsplural of racking bend: a type of bend knot used to join the ends of two lines or ropes of very different thicknesses. The finer cord is woven between the two stands of a bight or loop of the thicker rope, and pulled tight after each pass …
- carrick bendsplural of carrick bend: A strong bend knot commonly used to join two lines, ropes, and hawsers when required. A reliable safe knot if tied correctly, but unsafe if tied incorrectly, which is easily done. It is a basic knot which forms part …
- becket bendsplural of becket bend: Synonym of sheet bend, especially when hitching to a becket.
- alpine butterfly bendsplural of alpine butterfly bend: A type of knot used to provide an anchor point on a long line. Also known as the butterfly knot.
- bends over backwardthird-person singular simple present indicative of bend over backward: To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
Compound words 14
- backbendsplural of backbend: A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
- databendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of databend: To manipulate a digital image by editing the underlying data in a tool not intended for the purpose, producing glitchy results.
- derbendsplural of derbend: A Turkish outpost at a remote location, typically a mountain pass, manned by guards or villagers who receive tax relief for maintaining the location and protecting it from outlaws.
- frontbendsplural of frontbend: Any pose with an unusual degree of backward bending at the waist and/or any portion of spine while standing, kneeling, resting on the floor, or while suspended.
- genderbendsplural of genderbend: An instance of changing a fictional character's biological sex or gender identity from the canonical norm.
- knobendsplural of knobend: The glans penis
- overbendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of overbend: To bend over.
- perbendsplural of perbend: A perpend stone.
- prebendsplural of prebend: A stipend paid to a canon of a cathedral.
- racebendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of racebend: To play the role of, or cast someone in the role of, a character of a different race or ethnicity.