curtal

adjective

cur·​tal ˈkər-tᵊl 

1

obsolete : having a docked tail

2

obsolete : brief, curtailed

3

archaic : wearing a short frock

Word History

Etymology

Middle French courtault, from court short, from Latin curtus

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing curtal

• curtal ax