Definition
- (noun) A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
- (verb) To cut short the tail of an animal “Curtailing horses procured long horse-hair.”
- (verb) To shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate. “When the audience grew restless, the speaker curtailed her speech.”
- (verb) To limit or restrict, keep in check.
Word stats
- Curtails contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 10.
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Words starting with CUR
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Frequently asked questions
What does Curtails mean?
A scroll termination, as of a step, etc.
How many letters are in Curtails?
Curtails has 8 letters.
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