detuncate Meaning, Definition & Usage

De*tun"cate transitive verb

Etymology

L. detruncatus, p. p. of detruncare to cut off; de + truncare to maim, shorten, cut off. See Truncate.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Detruncated; present participle & verbal noun Detruncating

Definitions

1. To shorten by cutting; to cut off; to lop off.