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.
Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.
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.
A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand)
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 raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
To rein in.
To bend or curve.
To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.
To crouch; to cringe.
To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
To check, restrain or control.
To bring to a stop beside a curb.
A signal for mounting a horse.
A mounting; an object on which another object is mounted.
An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on (unlike a draught horse).
A hill or mountain.
A car, bicycle, or motorcycle used for racing.
A step or block to assist in mounting a horse.
A dominant ground grappling position, where one combatant sits on the other combatants torso with the face pointing towards the opponent's head.
A green hillock in the base of a shield.
Any of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies.
To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.
To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.
To get on top of (another) for the purpose of copulation.
To attach (an object) to a support, backing, framework etc.
To sit on a combatants torso with the face pointing towards the opponent's head; to assume the mount position in ground grappling.
To increase in quantity or intensity.
To get upon; to ascend; to climb.
To have sexual intercourse with someone.
To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.
To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.
To prepare and arrange the scenery, furniture, etc. for use in (a play or production).
To incorporate fat, especially butter, into (a dish, especially a sauce to finish it).