curtain
81curtain lecture — n. a private reprimand given by a wife to her husband: so called from the curtained beds in which such reproofs were conventionally given …
82curtain raiser — n. 1. a short play or skit presented before a longer production 2. any brief preliminary event, entertainment, etc …
83curtain wall — n. an independently supported outer wall that carries only its own weight and is freely removable …
84Curtain wall — For defensive curtain walls in medieval buildings, see Curtain wall (fortification). Glass curtain wall of the Bauhaus Dessau A curtain wall is an outer covering of a building in which the outer walls are non structural, but merely keep out the… …
85Curtain 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… …
86Curtain ring — Shower curtain rings A curtain ring is a small clip designed to hold a curtain in place. As their principal purpose is to hold up curtains of all types, examples of their use can be found on shower curtains[1] and other types of curtains. Usage …
87Curtain rod — A curtain rail or traverse rod is a device used to suspend curtains, usually above windows or along the edges of showers, though also wherever curtains might be used. When found in bathrooms, curtain rods tend to be telescopic and self fixing,… …
88Curtain Fig Tree — This article is about the individual strangler fig tree. For the species commonly known as curtain fig , see Ficus microcarpa. Curtain Fig Tree …
89Curtain call (disambiguation) — A curtain call is when individuals return to the stage to be recognized by the audience for their performance. It can also refer to: Curtain Call: The Hits, an album by Eminem Curtain Call (Hank Mobley album) Curtain Call (1999 film), a 1999 by… …
90Curtain raiser (drama) — A curtain raiser is a performance, stage act, show, actor or performer that opens a show for the main attraction. The term is derived from the act of raising the stage curtain. The first person on stage has raised the curtain . The fashion in the …
