Curb plate
- Curb Curb, n.
1. That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or
hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper
part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn
tightly against the lower jaw of the horse.
[1913 Webster]
He that before ran in the pastures wild Felt the stiff curb control his angry jaws. --Drayton. [1913 Webster]
By these men, religion,that should be The curb, is made the spur of tyranny. --Denham. [1913 Webster]
2. (Arch.) An assemblage of three or more pieces of timber, or a metal member, forming a frame around an opening, and serving to maintain the integrity of that opening; also, a ring of stone serving a similar purpose, as at the eye of a dome. [1913 Webster]
3. A frame or wall round the mouth of a well; also, a frame within a well to prevent the earth caving in. [1913 Webster]
4. A curbstone. [1913 Webster]
5. (Far.) 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. --James Law. [1913 Webster]
{Curb bit}, a stiff bit having branches by which a leverage is obtained upon the jaws of horse. --Knight.
{Curb pins} (Horology), the pins on the regulator which restrain the hairspring.
{Curb plate} (Arch.), a plate serving the purpose of a curb.
{Deck curb}. See under {Deck}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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curb plate — noun see curb II, 7 * * * curb plate, 1. Architecture. a) the wall plate of a circular or elliptical dome or roof. b) the plate which receives the feet of the upper rafters of a curb roof. 2. the cylindrical frame of a well … Useful english dictionary
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Curb — Curb, n. 1. That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse. [1913 Webster] He that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curb bit — Curb Curb, n. 1. That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse. [1913 Webster] He… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Curb pins — Curb Curb, n. 1. That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse. [1913 Webster] He… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Deck curb — Curb Curb, n. 1. That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse. [1913 Webster] He… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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