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 U-shaped bend, usually the bend in a waste pipe.

An acute curve (often one of a series) in a road, especially on a steep incline.

(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.

To bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.

To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.

A type of bend knot, very similar to the butterfly knot, but used to join two ropes.

A type of bend knot which has proven stability and grip.

A type of bend knot used to join the ends of two cords. It can be tied while maintaining tension in the cords.

a type of bend knot used to join the ends of two lines or ropes of very different thicknesses. The finer cord is woven between the two stands of a bight or loop of the thicker rope, and pulled tight after each pass. Racking like this forms the basis for many other bends and knots.