Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bend

(collectively) An ethnolinguistic group based in the Mpanda District of Rukwa Region in western Tanzania. / A local government area of Abia State, Nigeria.

plural of bending

An area of western Texas by the Mexican border. / Big Bend National Park, a national park in Texas. / A census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States.

A type of knot that can be used to join two ropes of different diameters.

Alternative form of round the bend (crazy, insane).

A hook-shaped bend in a river, road etc.

(heraldry) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from top right to bottom left (as you look at it), held to indicate bastardy.

(nautical) A strong bend knot commonly used to join two lines, ropes, and hawsers when required. A reliable safe knot if tied correctly, but unsafe if tied incorrectly, which is easily done. It is a basic knot which forms part of many other knots, hitches, bends, etc.

(idiomatic) Crazy, mad or insane. / (idiomatic) Close to or in close proximity to another location.