curbstone

[ kurb-stohn ]

/ ˈkɜrbˌstoʊn /

one of the stones, or a range of stones, forming a curb, as along a street.

Also British, kerb·stone.

Origin of curbstone

First recorded in 1785–95; curb + stone

Being very tired, they sat down to rest on the curbstone in front of an elegant mansion.

Happy Days for Boys and Girls |Various
Presents had been arriving all the afternoon, and the sight of a large van backed up against the curbstone occasioned no surprise.

On the Lightship |Herman Knickerbocker Viel
From the curbstone he darted a keen glance through the door of the postoffice.

Ulysses |James Joyce
Who is that man fallen against the curbstone, covered with bruises and beastliness?

The Abominations of Modern Society |Rev. T. De Witt Talmage

He sat on a bench at the curbstone in front of a fruit store to think things over.

Wide Courses |James Brendan Connolly

curbstone

/ (ˈkɜːbˌstəʊn) /

the US spelling of kerbstone