Curb

Meaning

Noun

●

A

along the

of

; a

(UK, Australia, New Zealand)

●

A

along the

of something, such as a well or the

of a

, as a strengthening.

●

Something that

or

; a restraint.

●

A

or

for a

that has

which

the

in the

by

on the

via the

of the

and

via a

chain.

●

In American English & Canadian English:

A

,

or

,

the

system with

areas to

to

or

passengers.

●

A

on the back part of the

of a

, just behind the

part of the

,

lameness.

Verb

●

To

,

or control.

●

To

in.

●

To

with a

, as a well; to

by a

, as a

of earth.

●

Ellipsis of

stomp.

●

To

a

beside a curb.

●

To

or

by

into or over a

curb.

●

To

or curve.

●

To

; to cringe.

Sourced from

Origin

curb

English

courbe

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

curvus

Latin

Sourced from

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