curb

/ˈkərb/

Middle French courbe curve, curved piece of wood or iron, from courbe curved, from Latin curvus

noun

  1. an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter

  2. a market for trading in securities not listed on a stock exchange

  3. a raised edge or margin to strengthen or confine

They sat on the curb eating their ice cream.

verb

  1. to furnish with a curb

  2. to check or control with or as if with a curb

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

restrain check curb bridle mean to hold back from or control in doing something. restrain suggests holding back by force or persuasion from acting or from going to extremes. check implies restraining or impeding a progress, activity, or impetus.

noun

  1. the visual attractiveness of a house as seen from the street