Definitions for curtail

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curtail cur·tail

Spelling: [ker-teyl]

IPA: /kərˈteɪl/

Curtail is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 191 anagrams from letters in curtail (acilrtu).

Definitions for curtail

noun

1. a horizontal, spiral termination to the lower end of a stair railing.
2. Also called curtail step. a starting step having a scroll termination to one or both ends of the tread.

verb (used with object)

1. to cut short; cut off a part of; abridge; reduce; diminish.

Origin of curtail

1425-75; late Middle English curtailen to restrict (said of royal succession or inheritance), probably a conflation of Middle French courtau(l)d (see curtal) and Mi

Examples for curtail

Bill de Blasio successfully campaigned for mayor on the promise to curtail it.

To curtail the activities in one is not necessarily a favor to the other.

But it is also time to curtail the demand for ivory in Asia.

The promises of benefit are false, and government action to curtail this kind of fraud is long overdue.

We have lost five days here, and I shall be compelled to curtail my journey.

With the World Cup fast approaching, Brazil is attempting to curtail its controversial soccer fan clubs.

Rail at the bigots in Washington on TV seeking to curtail equality?

I have no wish, even if I had the right, to curtail your freedom.

And you will forgive me, I am sure, if I curtail our interview.

I would not wish for a moment to curtail the holy rights of wimmen.