Meaning
A variety of short-barrelled cannon.
Etymology
Origin: French
From older French courtault (modern French courtaud), from court (“short”) + -ault (pejorative suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2023, 2025.