curb
Reikšmė (English)
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- A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand)
- A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
- Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
- A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.
- A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.
- 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.
Synonyms
stamp down
control oneself
force back
keep in check
keep in line
well curb
pin something down
hold something down
skimcoat
curb-plate
curb-hit
be in the way
Dažnis
Tariamas kaip (IPA)
/kɝb/
Etimologija (English)
From Middle French courbe (“curve, curved object”), from Latin curvus (“bent, crooked, curved”). Doublet of curve.
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