curtal
curtal · more curtal · most curtal
Of horses, having a docked tailOf horses, having a docked tail.
/ˈkəːtəl/
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete)Of horses, having a docked tail.
(archaic) docked
(archaic)Physically shortened; short.
(obsolete)Abridged, curtailed.
Origin
From older French courtault (modern French courtaud), from court (“short”) + -ault (pejoraFrom older French courtault (modern French courtaud), from court (“short”) + -ault (pejorative suffix).
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Forms
more curtal, most curtal| Comparative | more curtal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most curtal Lesson |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedcurtal-axe
Derivedcurtal friar
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form