recurvant
/rɪˈkəːv(ə)nt/originally and chiefly Heraldry. Now rare
adjective
Bent or curved back, especially in the shape of an S; specifically (of a serpent) coiled.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Holme (1627–1700), herald painter. From classical Latin recurvant-, recurvāns, present participle of recurvāre.
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