edge stone (curb stone)

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• curb-stone — n. Curb, edge stone …   New dictionary of synonyms

• curb — I. n. 1. Restraint, hindrance, bridle. See check, 1. 2. Curb stone, edge stone. 3. Breast wall, retaining wall. II. v. a. Check, restrain, control, repress, bridle, put under restraint, keep under, hold in check …   New dictionary of synonyms

• Curb (road) — Curb, gutter, and storm drain …   Wikipedia

• curb|stone — «ka>EHRB STOHN», noun, adjective. –n. a stone or stones forming a curb; raised border of concrete or stone along the edge of a pavement or sidewalk. Also, especially British, kerbstone. –adj. 1. at or near the curb; curbside. 2. Informal.… …   Useful english dictionary

• curb — [kʉrb] n. [ME & OFr courbe, curve, curb, orig., adj., curved, bent < L curvus: see CURVE] 1. a chain or strap passed around a horse s lower jaw and attached to the bit (curb bit): the curb checks the horse by causing it to lower its head when… …   English World dictionary

• curb´less — curb1 «kurb», noun, verb. –n. 1. Also, especially British, kerb. a raised border, especially one of concrete or stone, along the edge of a pavement or sidewalk, or around the top of a well; coaming: »He parked his car close to the curb. 2. an… …   Useful english dictionary

• curb´a|ble — curb1 «kurb», noun, verb. –n. 1. Also, especially British, kerb. a raised border, especially one of concrete or stone, along the edge of a pavement or sidewalk, or around the top of a well; coaming: »He parked his car close to the curb. 2. an… …   Useful english dictionary

• Curbstone — Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Curbstone broker — Curbstone Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium