Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curb-bit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: cur-b-bit
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of curb bit.

Example Sentences

"If the horse be in the bad habit of taking the arms of the curb-bit between his teeth (bite the curb), a small strap (lip-strap) may be placed between the arms and through the extra ring on the curb-chain."

Inflected Forms

curb-bits (plural)

Questions

What does curb-bit mean?: Alternative form of curb bit.

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