Meaning & use
Curbstones
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The stones or concrete blocks that form the raised edge of a curb, separating a sidewalk or pavement from the road.
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Kids sat on the curbstones waiting for the parade to start.
The city replaced the cracked curbstones along Main Street.
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Spelled "kerbstones" in British English, reflecting the British spelling "kerb" for curb.
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