curber

English

/ˈkəːbə/

noun

Definitions

Someone or something which curbs.
(historical) A type of thief who used a ‘curb’ or hooked pole to steal things through open windows.

Etymology

Suffix from English curb.

Origin

English

curb

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Cognates and derived terms

curb English
curb cut English
curbable English
curbless English
curbside English
curbstone English
uncurb English
kurbi Finnish
courbe Middle French