curber

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈkəːbə/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Someone or something which curbs.
    — [T]hey required him as a safeguard against the demon and a curber of other people's crimes.
  2. A type of thief who used a ‘curb’ or hooked pole to steal things through open windows. historical,slang
    — 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.

词形变化

curbers plural curbers plural

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English curb
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English curber
From curb (verb) + -er.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English curb
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English curber
From curb (noun) + -er.
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