English Explanatory Dictionary

curtal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of short-barrelled cannon.
  2. An early type of bassoon.
  3. A horse or other animal having a docked tail.
  4. Anything docked or cut short.
adj
  1. Of horses, having a docked tail.
  2. Physically shortened; short.
  3. Abridged, curtailed.

Pronunciation

/ˈkəːtəl/

Word forms

curtal curtals more curtal most curtal

Etymology

From older French courtault (modern French courtaud), from court (“short”) + -ault (pejorative suffix).

Related words

curtal-axe

Derived words

curtal friar
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