act curtain, act drop, front curtain, house curtain
curtain lecture
Noun: curtain lecture 'kurt(u)n 'lekchu(r) A private lecture to a husband by his wife Derived forms: curtain lectures Type of: lecture , speech , talking to
curtain line
[Architecture] A line on a theater stage, usually imaginary, where the act curtain touches the stage floor.
curtain off
Verb: curtain off Separate by means of a curtain Derived forms: curtaining off, curtained off, curtains off Type of: close off , shut off
curtain provisions
[Law] Provisions in the Settled Land Act 1925 enabling the title of the tenant for life of settled land to be proved by the deed that vests the fee simple in him. The trust instrument that...
curtain raiser
Noun: curtain raiser Any preliminary activity A short play presented before the main play Derived forms: curtain raisers Type of: first step , initiative , opening , ...