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kerb

[ kurb ]

noun

, British.


kerb

/ kɜːb /

noun

  1. a line of stone or concrete forming an edge between a pavement and a roadway, so that the pavement is some 15 cm above the level of the road
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. tr to provide with or enclose with a kerb
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kerb1

C17: from Old French courbe bent, from Latin curvus; see curve
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Example Sentences

After an interval Norman spoke again, "The carriage turned right over—her head struck on the kerb stone—"

At the top of the boulevard there was a barrow of flowers drawn up alongside the kerb.

We have known him to disport for half a day upon the kerb-stone, carrying on with all his might to whomsoever would endure it.

At that moment an errand-boy was slowly propelling a carrier tricycle along by the kerb.

A big fire burned there behind a wire guard, and within the iron kerb stood the kettle he had boiled to make tea.

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