curber

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkəːbə/

名詞

歴史的 俗語

Someone or something which curbs. / (historical slang) A type of thief who used a ‘curb’ or hooked pole to steal things through open windows.

日本語の意味

何かを制限・抑制する（人または物） / (歴史的なスラング) 窓から物を盗む際に、縁石やフックの付いた棒を用いた窃盗犯

英語の意味

Someone or something which curbs. / (historical slang) A type of thief who used a ‘curb’ or hooked pole to steal things through open windows.

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The curber stepped in to calm the heated argument before it escalated.

議論がエスカレートする前に、抑制役が介入して事態を鎮めた。

詳細

意味（1）

Someone or something which curbs.

they required him as a safeguard against the demon and a curber of other people's crimes.

詳細

意味（2）

(historical slang) A type of thief who used a ‘curb’ or hooked pole to steal things through open windows.

Night was the natural time for the curber’s activities and striking up an acquaitance with a serving maid was an invaluable way of getting a window left open or learning the exact layout of the rooms in the house.

詳細

curbers （ plural ）