| curbs | plural of curb | en |
| curb | 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 | en |
| curb | A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in | en |
| curb | 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 | en |
| curb | 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 | en |
| curb | A curbstone | en |
| curb | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse keep to the curb; "curb your dogs | en |
| curb | a stone, concrete, or wooden barrier paralleling the side of the roadway Curbs guide vehicles and safeguard bridge trusses, railings, and other structures outside the roadway Curbs also protect pedestrians on sidewalks from colliding with vehicles | en |
| curb | The short elevation of an exterior wall above the deck of a roof Normally a 2 by 6 box (on the roof) on which a skylight is attached | en |
| curb | A style of chain available in a variety of sizes | en |
| curb | That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp | en |
| curb | To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth | en |
| curb | A row of concrete along the edge of a road | en |
| curb | To check, restrain or control | en |
| curb | To furnish with a curb | en |
| curb | To rein in | en |
| curb | Something that checks or restrains | en |
| curb | A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action that amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and the chin groove via a curb chain | en |
| curb | To bend; to crouch; to cringe | en |
| curb | To bend or curve 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 | en |
| curb | A raised margin along the edge of something, as a strengthening | en |
| curb | It is the thickening of the ligament on the back of the hind leg May or may not result in lameness | en |
| curb | The short elevation of an exterior wall above the deck of a commercial flat roof | en |
| curb | a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse | en |
| curb | a stock exchange in New York | en |
| curb | the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" | en |
| curb | lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger" | en |
| curb | an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter) | en |
| curb | see kerb. to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect | en |
| curb | raised edge of a sidewalk; bridle for a horse; restraint isim | en |
| curb | If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits. advertisements aimed at curbing the spread of Aids Inflation needs to be curbed in Russia. = check, restrain Curb is also a noun. He called for much stricter curbs on immigration | en |
| curb | If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control. He curbed his temper = check, restrain | en |
| curb | to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires" | en |
| curb | keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" | en |
| curb | noun A small concrete edging forming a gutter on streets, sidewalks, etc Used by skaters to do tricks on | en |
| curb | A raised edge on a concrete floor slab or skylight | en |
| curb | A short wall or masonry built above the level of the roof that provides a means of flashing the deck equipment | en |
| curb | circular track at the top of the tower or smock mill on which the cap turns DEAD CURB slips on pads of metal LIVE CURB carries cap on rollers | en |
| curb | restrain, check; keep near the curb fiil | en |
| curb | (1) a raised member used to support roof penetrations, such as skylights, mechanical equipment, hatches, etc above the level of the roof surface; (2) a raised roof perimeter relatively low in height | en |
| curb | place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" | en |
| curb | (1) A raised member used to support skylights, HVAC units, exhaust fans, hatches or other pieces of mechanical equipment above the level of the roof surface, should be a minimum of eight inches (8") in height; (2) A raised roof perimeter that is relatively low in height | en |
| curb | A short barrier paralleling the side limit of the roadway to guide the movement of vehicle wheels and safeguard constructions and pedestrian traffic existing outside the roadway limit from collision with vehicles and their loads (5) See Berm | en |
| curb | A raised edge of a concrete floor slab or support for a mechanical unit | en |