theater curtain

/ˌθiədər ˌkʌrtn/
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Other forms: theater curtains

Definitions of theater curtain
  1. noun
    a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
    synonyms: theatre curtain
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    types:
    safety curtain
    a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
    type of:
    curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall
    hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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