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Antonyms for cambering


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kam-ber
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæm bər



Definition of cambering

Origin :
  • 1610s, nautical term, from Old French cambre, chambre "bent," from Latin camurum (nominative camur) "crooked, arched;" related to camera.
  • As in arch : verb curve
  • As in bank : verb lean or tilt
  • As in bend : verb form or cause a curve
  • As in refract : verb bend
Example sentences :
  • The part of a dockyard where cambering is performed, and timber kept.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • Where advisable, these effects may be modified by cambering the rail.
  • Extract from : « The Anatomy of Bridgework » by William Henry Thorpe

Synonyms for cambering

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