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Curtal
UK
/ˈkɜːtəl/
US
/ˈkɜrtəl/
Translation of "curtal" into Russian
curtal
Noun
UK
/ˈkɜːtəl/
US
/ˈkɜrtəl/
curtal
curtals pl
курталь
The musician played a curtal in the Renaissance ensemble.
Музыкант играл на куртале в ренессансном ансамбле.
curtal
Adjective
UK
/ˈkɜːtəl/
US
/ˈkɜrtəl/
curtal
more curtal Comp.
most curtal Super.
The curtal version of the report was easier to read.
Усечённая версия отчёта была легче для чтения.
Definitions
curtal
Noun
UK
/ˈkɜːtəl/
US
/ˈkɜrtəl/
A type of early bassoon used in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, characterized by its short, compact shape.
The musician played a melody on the curtal, adding a rich bass sound to the ensemble.
curtal
Adjective
UK
/ˈkɜːtəl/
US
/ˈkɜrtəl/
Shortened or abridged.
The curtal version of the novel was much easier to read in one sitting.
Having the tail docked; short-tailed or tailless, especially of a dog or horse (archaic).
The huntsman called back his curtal hounds before they reached the edge of the wood.