5. (Far.)
Defn: 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. 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.
CURBLESS
Curb"less, a.
Defn: Having no curb or restraint.
CURB ROOF
Curb" roof` (rf`).
Defn: A roof having a double slope, or composed, on each side, of two parts which have unequal inclination; a gambrel roof.
CURBSTONE
Curb"stone` (krb"stn`), n.
Defn: A stone Curbstone broker.See under Broker.
CURCH
Curch (krch), n.
Defn: See Courche.