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curtain — [kʉrt′ n] n. [ME & OFr cortine < LL(Ec) cortina, lit. a cauldron, enclosing circle of a theater, curtain (< IE base * (s)ker , to CURVE); used in Vulg. instead of L cors, cohors (see COURT) to translate Gr aulaia, curtain (esp. in a… … English World dictionary
curtain — curtainless, adj. /kerr tn/, n. 1. a hanging piece of fabric used to shut out the light from a window, adorn a room, increase privacy, etc. 2. a movable or folding screen used for similar purposes. 3. Chiefly New Eng. a window shade. 4. Theat. a … Universalium
Curtain — For other uses, see Curtain (disambiguation). For religious use, see Veil. Curtains at a Bed Breakfast. A curtain (sometimes known as a drape, mainly in the United States) is a piece of cloth intended to block or obscure light, or drafts, or… … Wikipedia
Curtain call — For other uses, see Curtain call (disambiguation). A curtain call (walkdown, bow) occurs at the end of a performance when individuals return to the stage to be recognized by the audience for their performance.[1][2] In musical theater, the… … Wikipedia
curtain — I. noun Etymology: Middle English curtine, from Anglo French, from Late Latin cortina (translation of Greek aulaia, from aulē court), from Latin cohort , cohors enclosure, court more at court Date: 14th century 1. a hanging screen usually capable … New Collegiate Dictionary
act curtain — noun : a curtain in a theater drawn or lowered between acts * * * Theat. a curtain for closing the proscenium opening between acts or scenes. Also called act drop, house curtain. * * * act curtain or act drop noun A curtain for closing the… … Useful english dictionary
1996 Summer Olympics closing ceremony — The Closing Ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics took place on August 4, 1996 at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia at approximately 8:00 PM EDT (UTC 4). It was produced by Don Mischer.ummon the HeroesThe closing ceremony began… … Wikipedia
2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony — The 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird s Nest . [http://en.beijing2008.cn/ceremonies/headlines/n214582074.shtml Full Coverage: The Closing Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games]… … Wikipedia
To draw a curtain — draw draw (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
act curtain — Theat. a curtain for closing the proscenium opening between acts or scenes. Also called act drop, house curtain. * * * … Universalium
