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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.
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He that before ran in the pastures wild
Felt the stiff curb control his angry jaws.
--Drayton.
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By these men, religion,that should be
The curb, is made the spur of tyranny. --Denham.
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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.
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3. A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame
within a well to prevent the earth caving in.
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4. A curbstone.
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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.
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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.
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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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