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curb

Syllabification: (curb)
Pronunciation: /kərb/
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Definition of curb

noun

  • 1North American a stone or concrete edging to a street or path.
  • 2a check or restraint on something:curbs on the powers of labor unions
  • 3 (also curb bit) a type of bit that is widely used in western riding. In English riding it is usually only used with a snaffle as part of a double bridle.
  • 4a swelling on the back of a horse’s hock, caused by spraining a ligament.

verb

[with object]
  • 1restrain or keep in check:she promised she would curb her temper
  • restrain (a horse) by means of a curb.
  • 2lead (a dog being walked) near the curb to urinate or defecate.

Origin:

late 15th century (denoting a strap fastened to the bit): from Old French courber 'bend, bow', from Latin curvare (see curve)

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