the bends

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛndz/

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• Rhymes: -ɛndz

Noun

bends

1. plural of bend

Noun

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.

Translations

nautical: thickest and strongest planks on the sides of a ship — see wales

Verb

bends

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bend

Anagrams

• S-bend

Old Norse

Participle

bends

1. strong masculine/neuter genitive singular of bendr