curtail
/kɜːˈteɪl/noun
A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
Example sentences
- “Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair.”
- “When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.”
Featured as word of the day on December 7, 2026.
Related words
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