The difference between Curb and Fawn

When used as nouns, curb means a concrete margin along the edge of a road, whereas fawn means a young deer.

When used as verbs, curb means to check, restrain or control, whereas fawn means to give birth to a fawn.


Fawn is also adjective with the meaning: of the fawn colour.

check bellow for the other definitions of Curb and Fawn

  1. Curb as a noun (North America):

    A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK)

  2. Curb as a noun:

    A raised margin along the edge of something, such as a well or the eye of a dome, as a strengthening.

  3. Curb as a noun:

    Something that checks or restrains; a restraint.

  4. Curb as a noun:

    A riding or driving bit for a horse that has rein action which amplifies the pressure in the mouth by leverage advantage placing pressure on the poll via the crown piece of the bridle and chin groove via a curb chain.

  5. Curb as a noun (North America):

    A sidewalk, covered or partially enclosed, bordering the airport terminal road system with an adjacent paved areas to permit vehicles to off-load or load passengers.

  6. Curb as a noun:

    A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

  1. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To check, restrain or control.

  2. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To rein in.

  3. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To furnish with a curb, as a well; to restrain by a curb, as a bank of earth.

  4. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To force to "bite the curb" (hit the pavement curb); see curb stomp.

  5. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To damage vehicle wheels or tires by running into or over a pavement curb.

  6. Curb as a verb (transitive):

    To bend or curve.

  7. Curb as a verb (intransitive):

    To crouch; to cringe.

  1. Fawn as a noun:

    A young deer.

  2. Fawn as a noun:

    A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

    Examples:

    "color paneD79B67"

  3. Fawn as a noun (obsolete):

    The young of an animal; a whelp.

  1. Fawn as an adjective:

    Of the fawn colour.

  1. Fawn as a verb (intransitive):

    To give birth to a fawn.

  1. Fawn as a verb (intransitive):

    To exhibit affection or attempt to please.

  2. Fawn as a verb (intransitive):

    To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: grovewheedle soft-soap toady"

  3. Fawn as a verb (intransitive, of a dog):

    To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc.