outcurve

1 of 2

noun

1

: a curving out

2

: something that curves out

especially : a curve in baseball in which the ball breaks away from the batter

outcurve

2 of 2

verb

transitive verb

: to cause to curve outward

intransitive verb

: to bend or curve outward

Word History

Etymology

Noun

out entry 3 + curve, noun (after curve out, verb)

Verb

out entry 1 + curve, verb

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