Uncous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Uncous is an adjective meaning (rare) Curved or hook-shaped.
Meaning
(rare) Curved or hook-shaped.
Example Sentences
1658: And contemplating the calicular shafts, and uncous disposure of their extremities, so accommodable unto the office of abstersion, not condemne as wholly improbable the conceit of those who accept it for the herbe Borith. — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 180)
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aduncated, upcurved, adunc, curve, adunque, curvated.
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