CURB


Meaning of CURB in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1530

1 : to furnish with a curb

2 : to check or control with or as if with a curb <trying to curb her curiosity>

3 : to lead (a dog) to a suitable place (as a gutter) for defecation

synonyms see RESTRAIN

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.