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CURTAIL

\kɜːtˈe͡ɪl], \kɜːtˈe‍ɪl], \k_ɜː_t_ˈeɪ_l]\

Definitions of CURTAIL

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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The scroll termination of any architectural member, as of a step, etc.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To cut short: to cut off a part: to abridge:-pr.p. curtailing: pa.p. curtailed.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To cut short; abbreviate; reduce.
Curtailment.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

To shorten; to cut off the end or a part: to abridge.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To shorten; to cut off the end or a part; to abridge or diminish.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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