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Kerl vs Kerb - What's the difference?

kerl | kerb |

As nouns the difference between kerl and kerb

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

As a verb kerb is

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

kerl

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • (Webster 1913)

    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

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