incurve

Example Sentences

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He captained the baseball team, and could pitch an incurve and a swift drop ball that made him a demi-god to those who had vainly tried to hit his twisters.

From The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps by Driscoll, James R. [pseud.]

He had a nose like a shoemaker's thumb: there was a deep incurve from its wide tip to his forehead.

From D'Ri and I by Bacheller, Irving

The next was an incurve, but Brassy swung at it and missed again.

From The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch The Cowboys' Double Round-Up by Stratemeyer, Edward

He knew what he wanted, and by and by he got one—one about knee-high with a little incurve to it.

From The U-boat hunters by Connolly, James B. (James Brendan)

I don’t think so much of my incurve, though I’m trying to make it break a little more sharply.

From Bert Wilson's Fadeaway Ball by Duffield, J. W.