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curtal

cur·tal

UK/ˈkəːtəl/ uncommon archaic obsolete

adjective

1.

(obsolete) cut short

  • “a dog with a curtal tail”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • curtal friar

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