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Kerb vs Kero - What's the difference?

kerb | kero |

As nouns the difference between kerb and kero

is that kerb is (british|au|nz) the edge between the pavement and the roadway, consisting of a line of kerbstones while kero is pad (residence).

As a verb kerb

is (british|transitive) to damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.

kerb

English

Alternative forms

* curb (US and Canada)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (British, AU, NZ) The edge between the pavement and the roadway, consisting of a line of kerbstones.

    • Derived terms

    * kerby

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British) To damage vehicle wheels or tyres by running into or over a pavement kerb.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    kero

    English

    Etymology 1

    Abbreviation of kerosene.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (AU, NZ, colloquial) Kerosene.
  • *1985 , (Peter Carey), Illywhacker , Faber and Faber 2003, p. 293:
  • *:The hessian hut glowed yellow with the light of a kero lamp.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A type of wooden drinking vessel produced by the Incas.

    • Anagrams

    * ----