Definition of recurve
: an archery bow whose tips are curved toward the back
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Most of the competitors use short, light bows with a draw weight of from 25-35 pounds that are similar to a recurve but are lacking a shelf or arrow rest.
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The devices are deadly effective and have a range far surpassing that of compound or recurve bows.
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First Known Use of recurve
1956
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