Embowed

Imbowed

1. Bent or bowed. A sinister arm bent at the elbow is blazoned embowed whereas a dexter arm is counter-embowed.

For similar terms or variations, see also Annodated, Bowed, Flected, Rebending, Recurvant, Reflected, Reflexed, Revertant, Reverted, Torgant, Torqued, Vertant and Verted.

2. See also Serpents for further variations particularly affecting that reptile.