courtauder, v.a., to dock, to crop (horses, &c.).
*court-bouillon, n.m., (—s-—s) a wine sauce to boil fish in.
court-bouton, n.m., (—s-—s) peg (of a plow).
courte-botte, n.m., (—s-—s) shrimp of a fellow.
courte-boule, n.f., short bowls.
courte-haleine, n.f., shortness of breath, asthma.
courtement, adv., (l.u.) shortly, briefly.
*courte-paille, n.f., cut (wisp of straw). Tirer à la —; to draw cuts, lots.
courtepointe, n.f., counterpane, quilt.
courtepointier (-tié), n.m., quilt-maker.