Associations to the word «Curb»

CURB, noun. (North America) A row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK)

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

CURB, noun. Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

CURB, noun. 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.

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

CURB, noun. 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.

CURB, verb. (transitive) To check, restrain or control.

CURB, verb. (transitive) To rein in.

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

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

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

CURB, verb. (transitive) To bend or curve.

CURB, verb. (intransitive) To crouch; to cringe.

CURB APPEAL, noun. (idiomatic) The visual attractiveness which a house, commercial establishment, or other real estate property has when initially seen by a prospective buyer or other person standing in front of the property "at the curb".

CURB APPEAL, noun. (idiomatic) The visual attractiveness of an automobile, as seen from street level.

CURB BIT, noun. A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.

CURB BITS, noun. Plural of curb bit

CURB NUMBER, noun. The house number painted on the curb of the street in front of a building.

CURB ROOF, noun. A gambrel roof.

CURB ROOFS, noun. Plural of curb roof

CURB SERVICE, noun. (chiefly US) (somewhat dated) (sometimes hyphenated when used attributively) An exchange, such as ordering and delivery of fast food, which occurs when a worker comes outside to interact with a customer who remains within his or her stopped vehicle.

CURB SERVICE, noun. (chiefly US) Convenient pickup of one's items, such as garbage or baggage, from the roadside; convenient delivery of items to the roadside near one's location.

CURB STOMP, verb. (neologism) To stomp on someone's head, forcing it into a street curb (often while they are positioned with their teeth biting the curb).

CURB STOMP, noun. An act of curb stomping.

CURB STOMPED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of curb stomp

CURB STOMPING, verb. Present participle of curb stomp

CURB STOMPS, verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of curb stomp

CURB STOMPS, noun. Plural of curb stomp

CURB STRIP, noun. (US) The grassy area between the sidewalk and the street.

CURB WEIGHT, noun. (American spelling) synonym of kerb weight.

CURB, noun. An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter).

CURB, noun. A horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse.

CURB, noun. A stock exchange in New York.

CURB, noun. The act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper".

CURB, verb. 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".

CURB, verb. To put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires".

CURB, verb. Keep to the curb; "curb your dogs".

CURB, verb. Place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school".