SINCE 1828
curbstone
noun
curb·stone
| \ ˈkərb-ˌstōn
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Definition of curbstone
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a stone or edging of concrete forming a curb
curbstone
adjectiveDefinition of curbstone (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: operating on the street without maintaining an office
a curbstone broker
2
: not having the benefit of training or experience
a curbstone critic
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