To bend or curve.
To rein in.
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.
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 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 raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.
To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.
To cause to incline downward; to slant.
Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.
To cause to submit; to prostrate.
To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.
The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.
A stooping, bent position of the body.
A vessel for holding liquids; like a flagon but without the spout.
A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine.
The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep.
An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack.