drop curtain

drop curtain

n.1. An unframed curtain that is lowered to a stage from the flies, often serving as background scenery.2. A theater curtain that is lowered or raised vertically rather than drawn to the side.

drop curtain

n (Theatre) theatre a curtain that is suspended from the flies and can be raised and lowered onto the stage. Also called: drop cloth or drop

drop′ cur`tain

n. a stage curtain that is lowered into position from the flies. [1825–35]

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Noun

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drop curtain - a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenerydrop cloth, dropcurtain, drape, drapery, pall, mantle - hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

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