English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bɛndz/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛndz

Noun

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bends

  1. plural of bend

Noun

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bends pl (plural only)

  1. (nautical) The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales.
  2. (underwater diving, pathology, usually with the) Synonym of decompression sickness.

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Verb

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bends

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bend

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Old Norse

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Participle

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bends

  1. strong masculine/neuter genitive singular of bendr