gourmette

Phonetic: "/kɜːb/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand)

Definition: A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.

Definition: Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

Definition: 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.

Definition: A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.

Definition: A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

Phonetic: "/kɜːb/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To check, restrain or control.

Example: "Curb your dog."

Definition: To rein in.

Definition: To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.

Definition: To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.

Definition: To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.

Definition: To bend or curve.

Definition: To crouch; to cringe.

Phonetic: "/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.

Example: He wore a gold chain around the neck.

Definition: A series of interconnected things.

Example: This led to an unfortunate chain of events.

Definition: A series of stores or businesses with the same brand name.

Example: That chain of restaurants is expanding into our town.

Definition: A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.

Example: When examined, the molecular chain included oxygen and hydrogen.

Definition: A series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.

Definition: A long measuring tape.

Definition: A unit of length equal to 22 yards. The length of a Gunter's surveying chain. The length of a cricket pitch. Equal to 20.12 metres, 4 rods, or 100 links.

Definition: A totally ordered set, especially a totally ordered subset of a poset.

Definition: A sequence of linked house purchases, each of which is dependent on the preceding and succeeding purchase (said to be "broken" if a buyer or seller pulls out).

Definition: That which confines, fetters, or secures; a bond.

Example: the chains of habit

Definition: (in the plural) Iron links bolted to the side of a vessel to bold the dead-eyes connected with the shrouds; also, the channels.

Definition: The warp threads of a web.

Phonetic: "/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To fasten something with a chain.

Definition: To link multiple items together.

Definition: To secure someone with fetters.

Definition: To obstruct the mouth of a river etc with a chain.

Definition: To obligate.

Definition: To relate data items with a chain of pointers.

Definition: To be chained to another data item.

Definition: To measure a distance using a 66-foot long chain, as in land surveying.

Definition: (associated with Acorn Computers) To load and automatically run (a program).