curb

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[edit] English

curb, gutter and storm drain

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

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Singular
curb

Plural
curbs

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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Infinitive
to curb

Third person singular
curbs

Simple past
curbed

Past participle
curbed

Present participle
curbing

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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