3 entries under this word

Curtal

Cúr'tal, n.

noun

n. [O. Fr. courtault, a cropped horse, N. Fr. courtaud, It. cortaldo, from Fr. court, It. corto. See CURT.] A horse with a docked tail; hence, any thing cut short. [Obs.] Nares.

Cŭr'tal, a.

adjective

a. [See supra.] Curt; brief. “Essays and curtal aphorisms.” Milton.

Cúr'tal, v. t.

verbtransitive

Same as CURTAIL. [Rare.]