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4 definitions found 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 1.6 [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: {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}, {Curb}] 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}]
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