curtail

/kɜːˈteɪl/ /kɚˈteɪl/

noun

A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Examples :

"The architect's design included a beautiful curtail on the staircase, a decorative end to the step. "

architecture part

verb

To cut short the tail of an animal

Examples :

"Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."

animal

verb

To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

Examples :

"When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech."

time action

verb

To limit or restrict, keep in check.

Examples :

"To save money, the family decided to curtail their spending on entertainment. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"The architect's design included a beautiful curtail on the staircase, a decorative end to the step. "

Examples :

"Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."

Examples :

"When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech."

Examples :

"To save money, the family decided to curtail their spending on entertainment. "

Related Words

termination noun

The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

architect noun

A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

procured verb

To acquire or obtain.

included verb

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

curtailed verb

To cut short the tail of an animal

decorative noun

A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.

duration noun

An amount of time or a particular time interval.

staircase noun

A flight of stairs; a stairway.

curtailing verb

To cut short the tail of an animal

entertainment noun

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

beautiful noun

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.