Curb ¹

Definition: To bend or curve

Curb ²

Definition: To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.

Curb ³

Definition: To bend; to crouch; to cringe.

Curb ⁴

Definition: That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., 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.

Curb ⁵

Definition: 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.

Curb ⁶

Definition: A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in.

Curb ⁷

Definition: A curbstone.

Curb ⁸

Definition: 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 ⁹

Definition: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"

Curb ¹⁰

Definition: a stock exchange in New York

curb ¹¹

Definition: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

curb ¹²

Definition: a horse''s bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

curb ¹³

Definition: place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"

curb ¹⁴

Definition: to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one''s desires"

curb ¹⁵

Definition: keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"

curb ¹⁶

Definition: 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"