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bends.

The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɛndz/
  1. The thickest and strongest planks in a wooden ship's side, wales.

    plural · plural-only
  2. Synonym of decompression sickness.

    plural · plural-only · usually
noun/bɛndz/
  1. plural of bend

    form-of · plural
verb/bɛndz/
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of bend

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person
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