curb

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• kerb (British)

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French courbe 'curve, curved object', itself from Latin curvus

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)b
• Homophones: kerb

[edit] Noun

curb (plural curbs)

1. (North American) A row of concrete along the edge of a road.
2. A raised margin along the edge of something, as a strengthening.
3. Something that checks or restrains.
4. A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.

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• roof curb

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[edit] Verb

to curb (third-person singular simple present curbs, present participle curbing, simple past and past participle curbed) (transitive)

1. To check, restrain or control.
2. To rein in.
3. To furnish with a curb.
4. To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.
5. To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.

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