1825 J. C. Loudon iii. iii. ii. 651 The operation of guarding the immediate bank of a sharp river bend..is generally a work of much difficulty and expense.
1870 B. Taylor 5 Every cypress swamp was passed, And every river bend; And at New Orleans' wharf, at last, The voyage had an end.
1992 Feb. 89/2 Logs and debris are deposited in river bends and behind wing dams.