curber
noun/ˈkəːbə/UK
Etymology
Definitions
Someone or something which curbs.
- [T]hey required him as a safeguard against the demon and a curber of other people's crimes.
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 acquaintance 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.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for curber. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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