curtal

Etymology
From older (modern French ), from  +.

Noun

 * 1)  A variety of short-barrelled cannon.
 * 2)  An early type of bassoon.
 * 3)  A horse or other animal having a docked tail.
 * 4)  Anything docked or cut short.

Adjective

 * 1)  Of horses, having a docked tail.
 * 2)  Physically shortened; short.
 * 3)  Abridged, curtailed.
 * 1)  Abridged, curtailed.