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December 7, 2026

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.”
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Related words

curtainA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc.curtTo cut, cut short, shorten.cushionA soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.cursorA moving icon or other representation, usually called a pointer, of the position of the pointing device.