curbstone

curbstone
curbstone 1791, from CURB (Cf. curb) (n.) + STONE (Cf. stone) (n.).

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  • Curbstone — Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • curbstone — [kʉrb′stōn΄] n. 1. any of the stones, or a row of stones, making up a curb 2. CURB (sense 5) …   English World dictionary

  • curbstone — I. noun Date: 1791 a stone or edging of concrete forming a curb II. adjective Date: 1848 1. operating on the street without maintaining an office < a curbstone broker > 2. not having the benefit of training or experience < a curbstone critic > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Curbstone broker — Curbstone Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Curbstone broker — Broker Bro ker (br[=o] k[ e]r), n. [OE. brocour, from a word akin to broken, bruken, to use, enjoy, possess, digest, fr. AS. br[=u]can to use, enjoy; cf. Fries. broker, F. brocanteur. See {Brook}, v. t.] 1. One who transacts business for another; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • curbstone — /kerrb stohn /, n. one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street. Also, Brit., kerbstone. [1785 95; CURB + STONE] * * * …   Universalium

  • curbstone — Synonyms and related words: Tarmac, Tarvia, asphalt, bitumen, bituminous macadam, blacktop, border stone, brick, cement, cobble, cobblestone, concrete, curb, curbing, edgestone, flag, flagging, flagstone, gravel, kerb, kerbstone, macadam,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • curbstone — n. stone or series of stones forming the raised edge of a sidewalk …   English contemporary dictionary

  • curbstone — noun US spelling of kerbstone …   English new terms dictionary

  • curbstone — curb•stone [[t]ˈkɜrbˌstoʊn[/t]] n. civ one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street • Etymology: 1785–95 …   From formal English to slang

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