kerb
/kurb/US // kɜrb //UK // (kɜːb) //
石壆,路缘石,路缘,路边
Definitions
- 1
British.
- : curb.
Examples
After an interval Norman spoke again, "The carriage turned right over—her head struck on the kerb stone—"
At the top of the boulevard there was a barrow of flowers drawn up alongside the kerb.
We have known him to disport for half a day upon the kerb-stone, carrying on with all his might to whomsoever would endure it.
At that moment an errand-boy was slowly propelling a carrier tricycle along by the kerb.
A big fire burned there behind a wire guard, and within the iron kerb stood the kettle he had boiled to make tea.
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