curtain

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curtain
ˈkəːt(ə)n Listen
Meanings
noun
  • 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.
    E.g. she drew the curtains and lit the fire
  • a screen of heavy cloth or other material that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage.
    E.g. he wants to see you directly the curtain comes down
  • a disastrous outcome.
    E.g. it looked like curtains for me
verb
  • provide with a curtain or curtains.
    E.g. is it OK if we only curtain the lower windows?

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