n. [ Of. cambre bent, curved; akin to F. cambrer to vault, to bend, fr. L. camerare to arch over, fr. camera vault, arch. See Chamber, and cf. Camerate. ]
Camber arch (Arch.),
Camber beam (Arch.),
v. t.
v. i. To curve upward. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Naut.) Having the keel arched upwards, but not actually hogged; -- said of a ship. [ 1913 Webster ]