incurve

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The blade is two-edged, widening from a sharp point to two shoulders from 3 to 4 centimeters apart, whence the edges incurve gradually and finally end in two projecting spurs 3 or 4 centimeters apart.

From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.

It developed presently, that this was now his intention and that the Rube knew it and pitched him the one ball which is almost impossible to bunt—a high incurve, over the inside corner.

From The Redheaded Outfield by Grey, Zane

He knew what he wanted, and by and by he got one—one about knee-high with a little incurve to it.

From The U-boat hunters by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)

He didn’t have either an incurve or an outcurve that was worth mentioning.

From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.

The next was an incurve, but Brassy swung at it and missed again.

From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Stratemeyer, Edward