curb vs tilt

curb

verb
  • 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. 

noun
  • 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. 

tilt

verb
  • To slope or incline (something); to slant. 

  • To point or thrust (a weapon). 

  • To intentionally let the ball fall down to the drain by disabling flippers and most targets, done as a punishment to the player when the machine is nudged too violently or frequently. 

  • To play worse than usual (often as a result of previous bad luck or losses). 

  • To charge (at someone) with a lance. 

  • To forge (something) with a tilt hammer. 

  • To be at an angle. 

  • To point or thrust a weapon at. 

  • To cover with a tilt, or awning. 

noun
  • An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office. 

  • A jousting contest. (countable) 

  • A canvas covering for carts, boats, etc. 

  • Any covering overhead; especially, a tent. 

  • The controlled vertical movement of a camera, or a device to achieve this. 

  • A thrust, as with a lance. 

  • A tilt hammer. 

  • A slope or inclination. 

  • The inclination of part of the body, such as backbone, pelvis, head, etc. 

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