curtain

See:
  • an iron curtain
  • Bamboo Curtain
  • be curtains
  • be curtains for (someone or something)
  • be curtains for someone/something
  • bring down the curtain
  • bring down the curtain (on something)
  • bring down the curtain on
  • bring the curtain down on something
  • bring/ring down the curtain
  • curtain lecture
  • curtain lectures
  • curtain off
  • curtain raiser
  • curtains
  • curtains for
  • curtains for (someone or something)
  • curtains for, be.
  • draw the curtain
  • draw the curtain on (something)
  • draw the curtain over (something)
  • iron curtain
  • it's curtains
  • lift the curtain (on something)
  • raise the curtain
  • raise the curtain (on something)
  • ring down the curtain
  • ring down the curtain (on something)
  • ring down the curtain (on), to
  • ring down the curtain on
  • ring the curtain down
  • ring the curtain down (on something)
  • ring the curtain up
  • ring the curtain up (on something)
  • ring up the curtain
  • ring up the curtain (on something)
  • the bamboo curtain
  • the carpets match the drapes
  • the curtain comes down on (something)
  • the curtain comes down on something
  • the curtain falls
  • the curtain falls on (something)
  • the final curtain
References in classic literature
Indeed, whether on carpets, or curtains, or tapestry, or ottoman coverings, all upholstery of this nature should be rigidly Arabesque.
Poems
Behind the curtain all was ready on the full stage.
Michael Brother of Jerry
In the dim shadow of the curtain her luminous eyes shone more brightly than usual from the tears of joy that were in them.
War and Peace
From then, until the curtain went up for the next act, he had only to sit still and listen.
A Millionaire of Yesterday
He was called before the curtain, and with great propriety appeared, leading Hagar, whose singing was considered more wonderful than all the rest of the performance put together.
Little Women
When I saw "King Lear" played, nobody was allowed to see a scene shifted; if there was nothing to be done but slide a forest out of the way and expose a temple beyond, one did not see that forest split itself in the middle and go shrieking away, with the accompanying disenchanting spectacle of the hands and heels of the impelling impulse--no, the curtain was always dropped for an instant--one heard not the least movement behind it--but when it went up, the next instant, the forest was gone.
Tramp Abroad
This movement brought his head down to the level of the glazed end of the after skylight--the lighted skylight of the most private part of the saloon, consecrated to the exclusiveness of Captain Anthony's married life; the part, let me remind you, cut off from the rest of that forbidden space by a pair of heavy curtains. I mention these curtains because at this point Mr.
Chance
He withdrew the curtains, noticing, to his surprise, the heavy shutters which their folds had partly concealed.
The Vanished Messenger
The three men prostrated themselves on the rock, before the curtain which hid the shrine.
The Moonstone
The hillman drew back to the cart and whispered something to the curtain. There was dead silence, then a muttering.
Kim
All you need do to let me know is to undo the cord holding the curtain of the 'right' gallery window, nearest to the dark closet.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
But see!" Barker drew aside the curtain, and showed that the long, diamond-paned window was open to its full extent.
The Valley of Fear
WELL, all day him and the king was hard at it, rigging up a stage and a curtain and a row of candles for footlights; and that night the house was jam full of men in no time.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
I mounted into the window-seat: gathering up my feet, I sat cross-legged, like a Turk; and, having drawn the red moreen curtain nearly close, I was shrined in double retirement.
Jane Eyre
She could look at it because the curtain had been drawn aside.
Secret Garden