kerb

A kind of edging that gives a change in level up. A kerb at the edge of a carriageway may separate it from a footway, increasing the security of pedestrians and creating a gutter into which run-off from the road and footway can drain.



This definition is abridged from A – Z of tree terms: A companion to British arboriculture.
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