recurve

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There was also gold for archers Bryony Pitman, Penny Healey and Jaspreet Sagoo, with the trio beating France 5-1 in the women's recurve team final.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023

The archery ranking rounds with the compound and recurve bows are being held this morning Tokyo time as well, setting up how the competition will unfold on later days.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2021

Ana Paula Vázquez, Mexico: Young archer who began her career using the compound bow, but who has since switched to the recurve bow.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2021

Sales of kid-size recurve bows have more than quadrupled this year, said Jim Belcher, owner of the manufacturer Sky Archery, based in Brighton, Mich., which specializes in this most traditional of bows.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2012

The looping ridge A, at the center, has an appendage B abutting upon its recurve.

From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)