curb

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/kɜːb/ English

Definitions

noun

A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand)
A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
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.

verb

To check, restrain or control.“"Curb your dog."”
To rein in.
To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.

Related words

Synonyms

bow flex incurvate behedge curtail limit bend fawn stoop curb stomp kerb curb bit bridle contain hold amex restrict conquer

Associated

snaffle enthusiasm shank gutter rein stomp mouthpiece sidewalk excesses reins piracy

Rhymes

superb perturb disturb kerb blurb verb reverb herb erb healing herb

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