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


  Curb \Curb\ (k[^u]rb), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curbed (k[^u]rbd);
     p. pr. & vb. n. Curbing.] [F. courber to bend, curve,
     L.curvare, fr. curvus bent, curved; cf. Gr. kyrto`s curved.
     Cf. Curve.]
     1. To bend or curve. [Obs.]
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              Crooked and curbed lines.             --Holland.
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     2. To guide and manage, or restrain, as with a curb; to bend
        to one's will; to subject; to subdue; to restrain; to
        confine; to keep in check.
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              Part wield their arms, part curb the foaming steed.
                                                    --Milton.
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              Where pinching want must curb thy warm desires.
                                                    --Prior.
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     3. To furnish with a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a
        curb, as a bank of earth.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Curb \Curb\, v. i.
     To bend; to crouch; to cringe. [Obs.]
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           Virtue itself of vice must pardon beg,
           Yea, curb and woo for leave to do him good. --Shak.
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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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Curb \Curb\ (k?rb), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Curbed (k?rbd); p. pr.
     & vb. n. Curbing.] [F. courber to bend, curve, L. curvare,
     fr. curvus bent, curved; cf. Gr. ?????? curved. Cf. Curve.]
     1. To bend or curve [Obs.]
  
              Crooked and curbed lines.             --Holland.
  
     2. To guide and manage, or restrain, as with a curb; to bend
        to one's will; to subject; to subdue; to restrain; to
        confine; to keep in check.
  
              Part wield their arms, part curb the foaming steed.
                                                    --Milton.
  
              Where pinching want must curbthy warm desires.
                                                    --Prior.
  
     3. To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a
        curb, as a bank of earth.

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


  Curb \Curb\, v. i.
     To bend; to crouch; to cringe. [Obs.]
  
           Virtue itself of vice must pardon beg, Yea, curb and
           woo for leave to do him good.            --Shak.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  curb
       n 1: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a
            line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
            [syn: curbing, kerb]
       2: a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the
          horse [syn: curb bit]
       3: a stock exchange in New York [syn: American Stock Exchange,
           AMEX]
       4: the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess;
          "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper" [syn: bridle,
           check]
       v 1: 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" [syn: control, hold in, hold, contain, check,
             moderate]
       2: to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent
          uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's
          desires" [syn: suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue,
           conquer]
       3: keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"
       4: place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" [syn: restrict,
           curtail, cut back]

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


  curb
     Αγγλικά n.
     κράσπεδο
     Αγγλικά vb.
     περιορίζω

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


  curb
     Romanian a.
     curve

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


  curb
     n.
     1 (lb en American spelling Canadian spelling) A concrete margin along
  the edge of a road; a kerb (''UK, Australia, New Zealand'')
     2 A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the
  eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
     3 Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To check, restrain or control.
     2 (lb en transitive) To rein in.
     3 (lb en transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain
  by a curb, as a bank of earth.
     4 (lb en transitive slang) (ellipsis of en curb stomp)
     5 (lb en transitive) To bring to a stop beside a curb.
     6 (lb en transitive) To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running
  into or over a pavement curb.
     7 (lb en transitive) To bend or curve.
     8 (lb en intransitive) To crouch; to cringe.

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


  curb
     Romanian a.
     curve

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


  curb
     n.
     1 (lb en American spelling Canadian spelling) A concrete margin along
  the edge of a road; a kerb (''UK, Australia, New Zealand'')
     2 A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the
  eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
     3 Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To check, restrain or control.
     2 (lb en transitive) To rein in.
     3 (lb en transitive) To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain
  by a curb, as a bank of earth.
     4 (lb en transitive slang) (ellipsis of en curb stomp)
     5 (lb en transitive) To bring to a stop beside a curb.
     6 (lb en transitive) To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running
  into or over a pavement curb.
     7 (lb en transitive) To bend or curve.
     8 (lb en intransitive) To crouch; to cringe.

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


  curb
     Englanti n.
     1 kadun reunakiveys
     2 (yhteys kuva k=en) este
     Englanti vb.
     hillitä, pitää aisoissa

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


  curb
     Engelska n.
     (tagg transport kat=amerikansk engelska språk=en) vägkant eller
  trottoarkant
     Engelska vb.
     hindra

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Curb /kˈɜːb/
  القيد

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  curb //kɜːb// //kɝb// 
  1. юзда́
  a riding or driving bit for a horse
  2. обузда́ване, спира́чка
  something that checks or restrains

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  curb //kɜːb// //kɝb// 
  обуздавам
  to check, restrain, control