"uncous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more uncous [comparative], most uncous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin uncus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|uncus}} Latin uncus Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncous (comparative more uncous, superlative most uncous)
  1. (rare) Curved or hook-shaped. Tags: rare
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