Curb vs. Kerb

Curbnoun

(North America) A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK)

Curbnoun

A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.

Curbnoun

Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

Curbnoun

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.

Curbnoun

(North America) A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.

Curbnoun

A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

Curbverb

(transitive) To check, restrain or control.

Curbverb

(transitive) To rein in.

Curbverb

(transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.

Curbverb

(transitive) To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.

Curbverb

(transitive) To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.

Curbverb

(transitive) To bend or curve.

Curbverb

(intransitive) To crouch; to cringe.

Curbverb

To bend or curve.

Curbverb

To guide and manage, or restrain, as with a curb; to bend to one's will; to subject; to subdue; to restrain; to confine; to keep in check.

Curbverb

To furnish with a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.

Curbverb

To bend; to crouch; to cringe.

Curbnoun

That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse.

Curbnoun

An assemblage of three or more pieces of timber, or a metal member, forming a frame around an opening, and serving to maintain the integrity of that opening; also, a ring of stone serving a similar purpose, as at the eye of a dome.

Curbnoun

A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in.

Curbnoun

A curbstone.

Curbnoun

A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

Curbnoun

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

Curbnoun

a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

Curbnoun

a stock exchange in New York

Curbnoun

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;

Curbverb

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits;

Curbverb

to put down by force or authority;

Curbverb

keep to the curb;

Curbverb

place restrictions on;

Curbnoun

a check or restraint on something

Curbnoun

a type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.

Curbnoun

variant spelling of kerb

Curbnoun

a swelling on the back of a horse's hock, caused by spraining a ligament.

Curbverb

restrain or keep in check

Curbverb

restrain (a horse) by means of a curb

Curbverb

lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate, in order to avoid soiling buildings, pavements, etc.

Curb

A curb (North American English), or kerb (Commonwealth English except Canada; see spelling differences), is the edge where a raised sidewalk or road median/central reservation meets a street or other roadway.

Kerbnoun

The edge between the pavement and the roadway, consisting of a line of kerbstones.

Kerbnoun

A stone ring built to enclose and sometimes revet the cairn or barrow built over a chamber tomb.

Kerbverb

To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.

Kerbnoun

See Curb.

Kerbnoun

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

Kerbnoun

a stone edging to a pavement or raised path.