† curblen.
Obsolete.
1. = curb n. 1. Also attributive.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > general equipment > [noun] > hobble or fetter
cubbelc1230
pastern1284
lock1384
langle1394
spannel1398
warlockc1440
curb1477
hough-band1568
foot widdy1569
curble1598
spancel1610
hopple1641
twitchel1689
collaring1692
hobble1744
sideline1803
hog-tie1902
pigging-string1924
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Guancetto, a little claspe or kirble hooke about a horses bit.
1614 G. Markham Cheape & Good Husbandry (1668) i. ii. 24 The kirble shall be thick, round, and large, hanging loosely upon his nether lip.
2. = curb n. 8.
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the world > the earth > water > lake > pool > [noun] > well > frame round top of
curb1511
well-curb1665
puteal1692
curble?1780
well kerb1845
curb-plate1860
?1780 Five Wonders of World 6 Hoops in women's petticoats almost as big as a well's curble.
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