Curb
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To check, restrain or control. To rein in. To furnish with a curb. To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp. To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A row of concrete along the edge of a road. A raised margin along the edge of something, as a strengthening. Something that checks or restrains. 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.
Example sentence: Whereas there's more of a learning curb with MMA, kickboxing is pretty easy to understand and has no geographical boundaries.
Bridle
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To put a bridle on.To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as , bridle your tongue.To show hostility or resentment.
Example sentence: The horse's neck is between the two reins of the bridle, which both meet in the rider's hand.