n.
1.an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
2.a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
3.a stock exchange in New York
4.the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess curb v.
1.lessen the intensity of
2.to put down by force or authority
3.keep to the curb
4.place restrictions on
Idiom of the Day
cheek by jowl
side by side, in close intimacy
The fans entered the stadium cheek by jowl.