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.