courb
Courb (krb), a. Etym: [F. courbe, fr. L. curvus. See Curve, a.] Defn: Curved; rounded. [Obs.] Her neck is short, her shoulders courb. Gower. Courb (krb), v. i. Etym: [F. courber. See Curs.] Defn: To bend; to stop; to bow. [Obs.] Then I courbed on my knees. Piers Plowman.