alignment alignment /əˈlaɪnmənt/

noun

1. () The spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines  ( alignment )
   the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
   
2. () An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty  ( alinement [Non-standard] , alliance , coalition , alignment )
   an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
    Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
   Several countries formed an alignment to promote trade and mutual interests.
   
   
3. The act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other  ( alignment )
   the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
   
4. (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  ( alignment , conjunction )
   (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
   
   

 strumpet strumpet /ˈstrʌmpɪt/

noun

1. A woman adulterer  ( adulteress , fornicatress , hussy , jade , loose woman , slut , strumpet , trollop )
   a woman adulterer
   
   

 curb curb /ˈkɝːb/

noun

1. () [American] An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)  ( curbing [ N. American] , kerb [British] , curb [American] )
   an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
    The bike almost hit the curb, but the rider managed to swerve just in time
   The bike almost hit the curb, but the rider managed to swerve just in time
   
   
2. The act of restraining power, action or limiting excess  ( bridle , check , curb )
   the act of restraining power, action or limiting excess
    His common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
   his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
   
3. A horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse  ( curb , curb bit )
   a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
   
   

verb

1. () Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits  ( hold , moderate , hold in , check , contain , control , curb )
   lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    Moderate your alcohol intake
   moderate your alcohol intake
    Hold your tongue
   hold your tongue
    Hold your temper
   hold your temper
    Control your anger
   control your anger
   
2. Place restrictions on  ( curb , cut back , curtail , restrict )
   place restrictions on
    Curtail drinking in school
   curtail drinking in school
   
3. Keep to the curb  ( curb )
   keep to the curb
    Curb your dogs
   curb your dogs
   

 Curb

noun

1. A stock exchange in New York  ( American Stock Exchange , AMEX , Curb )
   a stock exchange in New York
   

 artillery artillery /ɑːrˈtɪlɝi/

noun

1. () Large but transportable armament  ( heavy weapon , ordnance , artillery , gun )
   large but transportable armament
     The artillery fired rounds into the enemy's territory.
   The artillery fired rounds into the enemy's territory.
   
   
2. () (military) an army unit that uses big guns  ( artillery unit , artillery )
   (military) an army unit that uses big guns
    During the battle, the artillery unit was crucial in holding back the enemy advances.
   During the battle, the artillery unit was crucial in holding back the enemy advances.
   
   
3. () A means of persuading or arguing  ( artillery , weapon )
   a means of persuading or arguing
    He used all his conversational weapons
   he used all his conversational weapons