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curtain-up

Definition of curtain-up

noun

[in singular]

the beginning of a stage performance:curtain-up is at 8 p.m.

Nearby words

curtain speech
curtain time
curtain wall
curtain-raiser
curtain-sider
curtain-up
curtal
curtana
curtesy
curtilage
Curtin, John

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kempt

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adjective

maintained in a neat and clean condition …

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