To become curved.
To stoop.
To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
To cause to change direction.
To change direction.
To force to submit.
To submit.
To apply oneself to a task or purpose.
To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.
To adapt or interpret to for a purpose or beneficiary.
To apply to a task or purpose.
To smoothly change the pitch of a note.
To be inclined; to direct itself.
To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.
To swing the body when rowing.
The thickest and strongest planks in a ship's sides, more generally called wales, which have the beams, knees, and futtocks bolted to them.
Hard, indurated clay; bind.
In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.
A curve.
The frames or ribs that form the ship's body from the keel to the top of the sides.
Any of the various knots which join the ends of two lines.
One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.
A severe condition caused by excessively quick decompression, causing bubbles of nitrogen to form in the blood; decompression sickness.
A glissando, or glide between one pitch and another.
to steer straight
to start living a reformed life
to sit up straight, to stop hunching.
to tidy; tidy up
to deal with; put in order
To become straight, or straighter
To clarify