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curb cuts

curb cuts is the plural of curb cut.

Meaning of curb cut

Noun

curb cut (plural curb cuts)

  1. (US) A small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.
    • Although currently mandated by accessibility related laws, curb cuts benefit not only wheelchair users, but also mothers with baby carriages, older adults with canes, and small children who have not learned to climb steps yet.2004, Rosangela K. Boyd, Bonnie Moulton, “Universal design for online education: Access for all”, in Dominique Monolescu, Catherine Schifter, Linda Greenwood, editors, The Distance Education...
  2. A lowered area of curb to allow vehicles to access driveways or approaches, a drop kerb.
    • Curb cuts or beginning of approaches shall not be nearer the intersection than the extension of the property line between 20 ft and 12 ft controls.1959, American Petroleum Institute, Model Ordinance Regulating Curb Cuts and Approaches to Service Stations

Questions about curb cuts

What is curb cuts the plural of?
Curb cuts is the plural of curb cut.

Words near curb cuts in the dictionary

  1. curb crawler
  2. curb crawlers
  3. curb cut
  4. curb cut effect
  5. curb cut effects
  6. curb cuts
  7. curb extension
  8. curb extensions
  9. curb market
  10. curb markets
  11. curb number

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