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Rarecurtail
The correct spelling is curtail.
How to pronounce curtail
/kɜːˈteɪl/
nounIPA: /kɜːˈteɪl/
Say it like: Cur-tay-l
The correct spelling is curtail. A scroll termination, as of a step, etc. For example: "Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."
Usage Examples
“Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair.”
“When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
verb
- 1.To cut short the tail of an animal
- 2.To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
- 3.To limit or restrict, keep in check.
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