Definitions for curtains
cur·tains

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1. curtainsnoun

   An end, death

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1. curtains

   A curtain is a piece of cloth or other material intended to block or obscure light, air drafts, or (in the case of a shower curtain), water. A curtain is also the movable screen or drape in a theatre that separates the stage from the auditorium or that serves as a backdrop/background.Curtains are often hung on the inside of a building's windows to block the passage of light. For instance, at night to aid sleeping, or to stop light from escaping outside the building (stopping people outside from being able to see inside, often for privacy reasons). In this application, they are also known as "draperies". Curtains hung over a doorway are known as portières. Curtains come in a variety of shapes, materials, sizes, colours, and patterns. They often have their own sections within department stores, while some shops are completely dedicated to selling curtains. Curtains vary according to cleanability, ultraviolet light deterioration, oil and dust retention, noise absorption, fire resistance, and life span. Curtains may be operated by hand, with cords, by press-button pads or remote-controlled computers. They are held out of the way of the window by means of curtain tie-backs. Measuring curtain sizes needed for each window varies greatly according to the type of curtain needed, window size, and type and weight of curtain. Curtains are a form of window decor and complete the overall appearance of the interior of the house. Curtains help control the ambiance and flow of natural light into the room. The effect of drapery or curtains is best seen in daylight, and with proper indoor light positioning, can look attractive even at night.

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1. Curtains

   Curtains is a musical with a book by Rupert Holmes, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, with additional lyrics by Kander and Holmes. Based on the original book and concept by Peter Stone, the musical is a send-up of backstage murder mystery plots, set in 1959 Boston, Massachusetts and follows the fallout when the supremely untalented star of Robbin' Hood of the Old West is murdered during her opening night curtain call. It is up to Lt. Frank Cioffi, a police detective who moonlights as a musical theater fan to save the show, solve the case, and maybe even find love before the show reopens, without getting killed himself.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'curtains' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4697

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'curtains' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3017

How to pronounce curtains?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say curtains in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of curtains in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of curtains in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of curtains in a Sentence

1. John Keats:

   Though the most beautiful creature were waiting for me at the end of a journey or a walk; though the carpet were of silk, the curtains of the morning clouds; the chairs and sofa stuffed with cygnet's down; the food manna, the wine beyond claret, the window opening on Winander Mere, I should not feel --or rather my happiness would not be so fine, as my solitude is sublime.

2. Lewis Carroll:

   Surely your gladness need not be the less for the thought that you will one day see a brighter dawn than this - when lovelier sights will meet your eyes than any waving trees or rippling waters - when angel-hands shall undraw your curtains, and sweeter tones than ever loving Mother breathed shall wake you to a new and glorious day - and when all the sadness, and the sin, that darkened life on this little earth, shall be forgotten like the dreams of a night that is past!

3. William Shakespeare, "The Tempest", Act 1 scene 2:

   The fringed curtains of thine eye advance.

4. Barry Williams:

   Yes, the beaded curtains are there! the Brady Bunch.

5. Patrick Kennedy:

   All she’s got is a part-time maid, and the ability to open and close the curtains quickly is important.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Curtains
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtains
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=curtains