- Obtruncation
Obtruncation (lat.), 1) das Abschneiden, Abhauen; 2) die Verstümmelung.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Obtruncation
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Obtruncation — Obtruncation, lat. deutsch, das Abhauen eines Glieds … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
curtailment — n reduction, reducing, decrease, decreasing, retrenchment, retrenching, diminution, diminishing, cutting short, cutting off, cutting down, cutting back, subtraction, subtracting, subduction, subducting; loss, lessening, shortage, shortening,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
removal — n 1. taking off, shedding, casting off, throwing off, dropping; throwing overboard, jettison; divestiture, stripping, uncovering, exposing, baring; undressing, unclothing, undraping, disrobing; exfoliation, Pathol. desquamation, peeling off,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
retrenchment — n 1. reduction, reducing, decrease, decreasing, diminution, diminishing, subtracting, sub duction, subducting, loss, lessening, shortening, contraction, contracting, decline, cutback, rollback, decrement, decrescence, depression, abridgment,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
obtruncate — v.t. behead. ♦ obtruncation, n … Dictionary of difficult words
