Sekirov Dictionary

curtail

UK /kɜːˈteɪl/US /kɚˈteɪl/

verb 3
noun 1
forms 5

verb3

•
To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.
- When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.
To limit or restrict; to keep in check.
•
(no longer used) To cut short the tail of (an animal).
- Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair.

noun1

A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

forms

curtailed · curtailing · curtaileth · curtails · curtailest

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