Curbstone (noun)

A stone or concrete block used to edge and border sidewalks, streets, and other areas.

Origin:

From the old english word 'curf', meaning 'edge' or 'border', and the middle english word 'stane', meaning 'stone'. this refers to the stones used to edge and border sidewalks, streets, and other areas.

Examples:

1. The workers were installing new curbstones along the sidewalk, improving the appearance and safety of the area.
2. The children liked to play hopscotch on the curbstones, using chalk to draw the game on the concrete.
3. The driver parked the car carefully, making sure the tires were not on the curbstones.
4. The artist created a sculpture of a person sitting on a curbstone, depicting a common scene in urban life.
5. The city was repaving the streets, including the replacement of old and broken curbstones with new ones.