Meanings
noundrop curtain (plural drop curtains)
plural drop curtains
- A curtain on the stage of the theatre that is lowered and raised
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
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drop curtain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20curtain
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“drop curtain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20curtain. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drop curtain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drop%20curtain.
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