Syn: convex.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. curving outward.
Syn: bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulgy, protuberant. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Broken-backed — Bro ken backed , a. 1. Having a broken back; as, a broken backed chair. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) Hogged; so weakened in the frame as to droop at each end; said of a ship. Totten. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broken-backed — adjective 1. having the spine damaged (Freq. 1) a broken backed book a broken backed old horse • Similar to: ↑damaged 2. (of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth • Similar to: ↑unfit … Useful english dictionary
hogged — adjective (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end • Syn: ↑broken backed • Similar to: ↑convex, ↑bulging • Topics: ↑ship … Useful english dictionary
biconvex convexo-convex lenticular lentiform — bulging ulging adj. 1. curving or bulging outward. Opposite of {concave}. [Narrower terms: {biconvex, convexo convex, lenticular, lentiform}; {broken backed, hogged}; {convexo concave}; {gibbous, gibbose}; {planoconvex}] Also See: {protrusive}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bulging — ulging adj. 1. curving or bulging outward. Opposite of {concave}. [Narrower terms: {biconvex, convexo convex, lenticular, lentiform}; {broken backed, hogged}; {convexo concave}; {gibbous, gibbose}; {planoconvex}] Also See: {protrusive}. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convexo-concave — bulging ulging adj. 1. curving or bulging outward. Opposite of {concave}. [Narrower terms: {biconvex, convexo convex, lenticular, lentiform}; {broken backed, hogged}; {convexo concave}; {gibbous, gibbose}; {planoconvex}] Also See: {protrusive}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gibbous gibbose — bulging ulging adj. 1. curving or bulging outward. Opposite of {concave}. [Narrower terms: {biconvex, convexo convex, lenticular, lentiform}; {broken backed, hogged}; {convexo concave}; {gibbous, gibbose}; {planoconvex}] Also See: {protrusive}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
planoconvex — bulging ulging adj. 1. curving or bulging outward. Opposite of {concave}. [Narrower terms: {biconvex, convexo convex, lenticular, lentiform}; {broken backed, hogged}; {convexo concave}; {gibbous, gibbose}; {planoconvex}] Also See: {protrusive}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bulging — adjective 1. curving or bulging outward (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑convex • Ant: ↑concave (for: ↑convex) • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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