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short-order |
short-range |
short-run |
short-sighted |
short-snouted |
short-spoken
| short-spurred
| short-spurred fragrant orchid
| short-staffed
| short-stalked
| short-staple cotton
short-spoken
CIDE DICTIONARY
short-spoken, a.
Speaking in a quick or short manner; hence, gruff; curt. [1913 Webster]
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