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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Curb \Curb\, n.
     1. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He that before ran in the pastures wild
              Felt the stiff curb control his angry jaws.
                                                    --Drayton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              By these men, religion,that should be
              The curb, is made the spur of tyranny. --Denham.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Arch.) 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame
        within a well to prevent the earth caving in.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A curbstone.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. (Far.) 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. --James Law.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Curb bit, a stiff bit having branches by which a leverage
        is obtained upon the jaws of horse. --Knight.
  
     Curb pins (Horology), the pins on the regulator which
        restrain the hairspring.
  
     Curb plate (Arch.), a plate serving the purpose of a curb.
        
  
     Deck curb. See under Deck.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Curb \Curb\, n.
     1. 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.
  
              He that before ran in the pastures wild Felt the
              stiff curb control his angry jaws.    --Drayton.
  
              By these men, religion,that should be The curb, is
              made the spur of tyranny.             --Denham.
  
     2. (Arch.) 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.
  
     3. A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame
        within a well to prevent the earth caving in.
  
     4. A curbstone.
  
     5. (Far.) 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. --James Law.
  
     Curb bit, a stiff bit having branches by which a leverage
        is obtained upon the jaws of horse. --Knight.
  
     Curb pins (Horology), the pins on the regulator which
        restrain the hairspring.
  
     Curb plate (Arch.), a plate serving the purpose of a curb.
        
  
     Deck curb. See under Deck.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  curb bit
       n : a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the
           horse [syn: curb]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  curb bit
     alt.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
     n.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  curb bit
     alt.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
     n.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  curb bit
     alt.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
     n.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  curb bit
     alt.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.
     n.
     (lb en equestrian) A type of bit used on a bridle, which works by
  leverage and has shanks and a curb chain.

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  curb bit /kˈɜːb bˈɪt/
  Hohlgebiss 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  curb bit /kˈɜːb bˈɪt/
  Kandare , Gebissstange 
           Note: Zaumzeug
     Synonym: bridle bit
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  curb bit /kˈɜːb bˈɪt/ 
  kankikuolain
  type of bit

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