'Curtal dog' definitions:

Definition of 'Curtal dog'

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  • Curtal \Cur"tal\ (k[^u]r"tal), a. [OF. courtault, F. courtaud, having a docked tail (cf. It. cortaldo), fr. court short, L. curtus. See Curt, and Curtail.] Curt; brief; laconic. [1913 Webster]
  • Essays and curtal aphorisms. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Curtal dog. See Curtail dog. [1913 Webster]