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Cucurbite :: Cucurbite (n.) A vessel or flask for distillation, used with, or forming part of, an alembic; a matrass; -- originally in the shape of a gourd, with a wide mouth. See Alembic..

Bryony :: Bryony (n.) The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic..

Padlock :: Padlock (n.) Fig.: A curb; a restraint.

Snaffle :: Snaffle (n.) A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit..

Curbed :: Curbed (imp. & p. p.) of Cur.

Curb :: Curb (v. t.) To bend or curv.

Check :: Check (v. i.) To act as a curb or restraint.

Curb :: Curb (v. t.) To furnish wich a curb, as a well; also, to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth..

Kerb :: Kerb (n.) See Curb.

Coerce :: Coerce (v. t.) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb..

Curb :: Curb (n.) That which curbs, restrains, or subdues; a check or hindrance; esp., a chain or strap attached to the upper part of the branches of a bit, and capable of being drawn tightly against the lower jaw of the horse..

Cucurbitaceous :: Cucurbitaceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a family of plants of which the cucumber, melon, and gourd are common examples..

Limit :: Limit (v. t.) A restriction; a check; a curb; a hindrance.

Puteal :: Puteal (n.) An inclosure surrounding a well to prevent persons from falling into it; a well curb.

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.

Curb :: Curb (n.) An assemblage of three or more pieces of timber, or a metal member, forming a frame around an opening, and serving to maintain the integrity of that opening; also, a ring of stone serving a similar purpose, as at the eye of a dome..

Curbing :: Curbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Cur.

Watermelon :: Watermelon (n.) The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of Melon..

Pumpkin :: Pumpkin (n.) A well-known trailing plant (Cucurbita pepo) and its fruit, -- used for cooking and for feeding stock; a pompion..

Curbless :: Curbless (a.) Having no curb or restraint.

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