a long seat, having four or more legs, for several persons to sit on; a bench.

a raised platform, adjoining the front portion of the front wall of a house, for people to sit on.

a structure having a roof resting on poles or pillars, and raised, but level floor.

a cutting tool whose blade is slightly bent at the end.

a stabbing weapon with a short, pointed blade; a dagger.

something swollen; an abnormally swollen part of the body; swelling.

a sore, usu. infected spot on the body, as an ulcer, boil, blister, etc.

to bend or stoop; to bow.

to become crooked; to lose straightness.

to bend down one's head or bend one's body in respect, agreement, worship, recognition, etc.; to bow.

to cause to bend or stoop.

to bend a vessel (in which rice is being cooked) to strain excess water.

to yield, submit, as to an authority.

the part having the shape of a curve.

the agricultural land lying inside the curve of a river.

a narrow place or corner of a town, city, etc.

(musc.) a curve-like movement of a tone or musical note.

a bending or bent portion of the body (as in dancing).

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the small, xerophytic tree Gardenia gummifera of Rubiaceae family.

having little or no hair on the scalp; bald.

a light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage; buggy.

the act of splitting (vertically); an instance of this.

a piece or part separated by or as by splitting.

a long, deep, narrow opening; a rift.