drop curtain

drop cur·tain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [drop kur-tn]
- /drɒp ˈkɜr tn/
- /drɒp ˈkɜːtn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [drop kur-tn]
- /drɒp ˈkɜr tn/

Definitions of drop curtain words

noun drop curtain a curtain that is lowered into position from the flies. 1
noun drop curtain a curtain that is suspended from the flies and can be raised and lowered onto the stage 0
noun drop curtain a theater curtain that is lowered and raised rather than drawn 0

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Origin of drop curtain

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Drop curtain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Drop curtain

drop curtain popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for drop curtain

noun drop curtain

backdrop — A backdrop is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.
cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
tab — ht
act curtain — Theater. a curtain for closing the proscenium opening between acts or scenes.

All 8 Synonyms of drop curtain