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From curb (“raised border or frame”) [from mid-17th c.]. Doublet of curve.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
kerb
Today it means: To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb. Full definition →
Today it means: To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb. Full definition →
From curb (“raised border or frame”) [from mid-17th c.]. Doublet of curve.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.