Definition of curb

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Curb (n.) 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..

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Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..
Uncurbable :: Uncurbable (a.) Not capable of being curbed.
Melon :: Melon (n.) The juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon, and citron melon; also, the plant that produces the fruit..
Vine :: Vine (n.) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by seizing anything with its tendrils, or claspers; a creeper; as, the hop vine; the bean vine; the vines of melons, squashes, pumpkins, and other cucurbitaceous plants..
Curb :: Curb (n.) 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..
Bryony :: Bryony (n.) The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic..
Curb :: Curb (n.) A curbstone.
Curbless :: Curbless (a.) Having no curb or restraint.
Check :: Check (v. t.) To put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb.
Rein :: Rein (n.) Hence, an instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing; government; restraint..
Padlock :: Padlock (n.) Fig.: A curb; a restraint.
Cucurbit :: Cucurbit (n.) Alt. of Cucurbit.
Collar :: Collar (n.) A curb, or a horizontal timbering, around the mouth of a shaft..
Curbed :: Curbed (imp. & p. p.) of Cur.
Curbstone :: Curbstone (n.) A stone /et along a margin as a and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone..
Kerbstone :: Kerbstone (n.) See Curbstone.
Deckle :: Deckle (n.) A separate thin wooden frame used to form the border of a hand mold, or a curb of India rubber or other material which rests on, and forms the edge of, the mold in a paper machine and determines the width of the paper..
Refrain :: Refrain (v. t.) To hold back; to restrain; to keep within prescribed bounds; to curb; to govern.
Curb :: Curb (v. t.) To bend or curv.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.
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