kend

/kɛnd/

Definitions

1. noun

A bend or curve in a road, river, or other path.

“The hikers encountered a treacherous kend in the mountain trail.”

2. verb

To bend or curve something, especially a piece of wood.

“The carpenter had to kend the wooden beam to fit it into the frame.”

Synonyms

  • bend
  • curve
  • turn

Antonyms

  • linear
  • straight