English
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Image:Curb gutter storm drain.JPG|thumb|right|200px|curb, gutter, and storm drain

Etymology
From MF. courbe 'curve, curved object', itself from L. curvus

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)b|-��(r)b

Homophones
kerb

Noun
en-noun

1. US A row of concrete along the edge of a road.
2. A raised margin along the edge of something, as a strengthening.
3. Something that checks or restrains.
4. 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.

Translations
trans-top|row of concrete along the edge of a road
Czech: obrubník m
Polish: kraw�żnik m
trans-mid
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Verb
en-verb|curbs|curbing|curbed

1. (transitive) To check, restrain or control.
2. (transitive) To rein in.
3. (transitive) To furnish with a curb.

Translations
trans-top|restrain, rein in
Dutch: intomen
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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et:curb
fr:curb
io:curb
pl:curb
fi:curb
te:curb
vi:curb
zh:curb

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