Curbing is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for CURBING in dictionary:

VERB:
• restrain or keep in check
• restrain (a horse) by means of a curb
NOUN:
• a concrete border along the street, also KERBING
• a check or restraint on something
• an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
• a type of bit with a strap or chain attached which passes under a horse's lower jaw, used as a check.
• a swelling on the back of a horse's hock, caused by spraining a ligament.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to restrain
• a concrete border along a street
• the US spelling ofkerbing

Words related to CURBING

curb8 curbed11 curbings13 curbs9 kerbing14

Words that contain CURBING

curbings13 uncurbing14

How to use CURBING in a sentence

• He pointed out how the frozen gravel made solid wall, or pillar, and no curbing was necessary.
• The inventor usually needs curbing to keep him from disturbing his own market by the creation of newer forms, but these matters are treated under the chapter of invention.
• There is a big cypress tree trunk hollowed out and sunk down in it to make a curbing.
• I was sitting on the curbing of the Pool of Psyche, and some one was holding my hand.
• But as I stepped stiffly to the curbing his hands closed about mine with the old steady grip.
• Finally she turned round to her brother, curbing the surprise which, notwithstanding her efforts, forced itself into the expression of her face.
• There were flowers in little beds between the curbing and the pavement, that the children could water and cultivate and pick.
• It crumpled like a thing of paper and lay in bright splinters on the street, the lady tossed aside and motionless, with her head against the curbing.
• He hated good William of Wykeham, who had possessed enormous influence with the old king, and he was bent generally on curbing the power of the higher clergy.
• If you cannot control yourself the children know it, and you may as well give up all idea of curbing them.
• Make us diligent in curbing all irregular affections and Zealous in imploring thy Grace, careful in keeping thy Commandments and constant in working out our own salvation.
• The very effort of that curbing, had reduced him to a somewhat stilted adjective.
• Martin saw a clear area in the green lane and swung the car over the dividing curbing.
• Apparently the Legislature bore him no ill will for his curbing hand.
• It could spin and sing anywhere, even on a street curbing.
• From that moment the ducal power gained strength in Brittany and succeeded in curbing the feudal nobles.
• Carefully he washed the bloody trophy and placed it on the curbing.
• He flung him backward over the stone curbing of the pool and fell upon him in the walk with a swish of wet garments.
• He was inflexible in carrying out the objects of the allies, but temperate and equitable in curbing the vindictive propensities of the allied chiefs and armies.
• No one appeared to see me except the dusty children, with pale fleecy hair, who played their patient games on the windswept curbing of the square.
• A cab had drawn up near the curbing, and toward this they moved, Merriwell reserving his questions until later.
• The horse climbed to the sidewalk, with wheels bumping the curbing, trying to get out of the way of some men who were seeking to stop it.
• Sewall! A kindly policeman had caught sight of me on the curbing and signaled for the traffic to stop.
• I heard her motor draw up to the curbing, scarcely a minute after our alarm clock pointed to the half-hour.
• Another half hour passed, that, curbing his irritation and impatience, was filled with the conjectures and questions that anew came crowding in upon his mind.
• From timber along the river we cut the necessary temporary curbing, and put it in place as the wells were sunk.
• This morning Deweese took a few men and went to the well, to raise the piping and make the necessary repairs, curbing being the most important.
• While Deweese finished curbing the well in which Ortez lost his life, I sawed off and cut new threads on all the rods and piping belonging to that particular windmill.
• It was evident that the people were aroused past curbing.
• Here were discussed the power and courage of the duke and the necessity of curbing his ambitions, which might otherwise bring danger to the rest of being ruined.
• Yet you feel, too, that perhaps his selection of small themes, and the consequent curbing of his powers, have sprung from his fastidiousness in the matter of versification.
• His imagination was in rebellion against the curbing to which he strove to subject it.
• But, curbing his natural curiosity, he resolutely held his peace, awaiting more enlightenment.
• The usual prophecy for curbing arrogant youth on these occasions is the sure prediction that he will come a smash.

Similar words containing CURB without suffix ing

curb8 curbs9 curbed11 curber10 uncurb10 curbers11 uncurbs11 cucurbit14 curbable14 curbings13 curbless12 curbside13 uncurbed13 wellcurb15 cucurbits15 curbsides14 curbstone13 uncurbing14 wellcurbs16 cucurbital16 curbstones14 uncurbable16 cucurbitaceous22

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