Definition of curt

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Curt (a.) Characterized by excessive brevity; short; rudely concise; as, curt limits; a curt answer..

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Curtal Friar :: Curtal friar () A friar who acted as porter at the gate of a monastery.
Veil :: Veil (n.) Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face..
Cavalier :: Cavalier (a.) Supercilious; haughty; disdainful; curt; brusque.
Curtsy :: Curtsy (n.) Same as Courtesy, an act of respect..
Longtail :: Longtail (n.) An animal, particularly a log, having an uncut tail. Cf. Curtail. Dog..
Clip :: Clip (v. t.) To curtail; to cut short.
Incurtain :: Incurtain (v. t.) To curtain.
Tail :: Tail (a.) Limited; abridged; reduced; curtailed; as, estate tail..
Curtained :: Curtained (imp. & p. p.) of Curtai.
Tassel :: Tassel (n.) A pendent ornament, attached to the corners of cushions, to curtains, and the like, ending in a tuft of loose threads or cords..
Curtain :: Curtain (n.) A flag; an ensign; -- in contempt.
Messuage :: Messuage (n.) A dwelling house, with the adjacent buildings and curtilage, and the adjoining lands appropriated to the use of the household..
Clipping :: Clipping (n.) The act of cutting off, curtailing, or diminishing; the practice of clipping the edges of coins..
Curtaining :: Curtaining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Curtai.
Leno :: Leno (n.) A light open cotton fabric used for window curtains.
Cutlass :: Cutlass (n.) A short, heavy, curving sword, used in the navy. See Curtal ax..
Upholster :: Upholster (v. t.) To furnish (rooms, carriages, bedsteads, chairs, etc.) with hangings, coverings, cushions, etc.; to adorn with furnishings in cloth, velvet, silk, etc.; as, to upholster a couch; to upholster a room with curtains..
Purdah :: Purdah (n.) A curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains..
Hornwork :: Hornwork (n.) An outwork composed of two demibastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.
Demilune :: Demilune (n.) A work constructed beyond the main ditch of a fortress, and in front of the curtain between two bastions, intended to defend the curtain; a ravelin. See Ravelin..
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