curtainwall

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noun

Storm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane. They can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.

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Meanings

nouncurtainwall (plural curtainwalls)

plural curtainwalls

  1. Storm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane. They can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.

Origin

From curtain + wall.

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APA

curtainwall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtainwall

MLA

“curtainwall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtainwall. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curtainwall,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curtainwall.

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