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Curtain

ˈkəːtn

Curtain definitions
noun
curtain curtains
  1. a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movable sideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window

    "she drew the curtains and lit the fire"

  2. a screen of heavy cloth or other material that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage

    "he wants to see you directly the curtain comes down"

    • a raising or lowering of the curtain at the beginning or end of an act or scene

      "the art is to hold your audience right from the opening curtain"

  3. a disastrous outcome

    "it looked like curtains for me"

    demise dying end passing passing away passing on loss of life expiry expiration departure from life final exit eternal rest
verb
curtain curtained curtaining curtains
  1. provide with a curtain or curtains

    "is it OK if we only curtain the lower windows?"

    • conceal or screen with a curtain

      "don't be surprised if they curtain off the balconies completely"