Curtail

/kɜːˈteɪl/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Curtail

noun

A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

verb

To cut short the tail of an animal
"Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair."
To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.
"When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech."
To limit or restrict, keep in check.

Anagrams of Curtail

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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