A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain
to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"
If you curb an emotion or your behaviour, you keep it under control. He curbed his temper = check, restrain
the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
An assemblage of three or more pieces of timber, or a metal member, forming a frame around an opening, and serving to maintain the integrity of that opening; also, a ring of stone serving a similar purpose, as at the eye of a dome
A short wall or masonry built above the level of the roof that provides a means of flashing the deck equipment
A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action that amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and the chin groove via a curb chain
To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth
(1) A raised member used to support skylights, HVAC units, exhaust fans, hatches or other pieces of mechanical equipment above the level of the roof surface, should be a minimum of eight inches (8") in height; (2) A raised roof perimeter that is relatively low in height