Curb-stone

  • 31Curbstone broker — Curbstone Curb stone (k?rb st?n ), n. A stone set along a margin as a limit and protection, as along the edge of a sidewalk next the roadway; an edge stone. [1913 Webster] {Curbstone broker}. See under {Broker}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 32curbstone — /kerrb stohn /, n. one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street. Also, Brit., kerbstone. [1785 95; CURB + STONE] * * * …

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  • 33Manuel Sanroma — Manuel Sanromà (1977–1999) was a Spanish racing cyclist. Late 1998 he became stagaire in the Estepona team. He won three stages in the Tour of Venezuela. The next year he rode for the Fuenlabrada team. The next year was his great breakthrough. In …

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  • 35New Board — The New Board was an organization of curb stone brokers established in 1836 in New York City to compete with the New York Stock and Exchange Board. It folded in 1848.[1] References ^ Sloane, Leonard 1980 The Anatomy of the Floor, Doubleday:… …

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  • 36kerb — curb, kerb In BrE, curb is a noun meaning ‘a check or restraint’ and a verb meaning ‘to restrain’. As a noun it also means ‘a strap fastened to a bit on a horse’, and ‘a fender round a hearth’. In AmE, curb has these meanings and is also ‘a stone …

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  • 37LeAnn Rimes — This article is about the artist. For the album, see LeAnn Rimes (album). LeAnn Rimes LeAnn Rimes in October 2009 Background information Birth name Marga …

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  • 38china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …

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  • 39China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …

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  • 401990 in country music — See also: 1989 in country music, 1990 in music, other events of 1990, 1991 in country music, 1990s in music and the List of years in Country MusicEvents* January 20 – Billboard magazine begins basing the Hot Country Singles chart entirely on… …

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