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Curtain

noun

/ˈkɜːr.tən/

Meaning

a piece of material suspended at the top to form a covering or screen, typically movable sideways

She drew the curtains to block out the bright sunlight.

drape, blind, screen, panel

draw curtains, open curtains, thick curtains, window curtains

The process of changing or losing color; fading.

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

the base or underlying support of something; an institution established for a purpose

a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

An official pardon granted to people who have been convicted of political offenses.

The application of scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures,...