Definitions

1. noun

A type of curtain, especially one of fabric or netting, used to conceal or decorate a stage or other space

“The cortine descended slowly to reveal the dramatic backdrop of the play”

2. noun

A hanging or draped fabric, typically a curtain, used to conceal or separate a space

“The cortine was drawn across the entrance to the private room”

3. noun

A decorative or ornamental hanging, especially one of flowers or foliage

“The cortine of flowers adorned the staircase”

4. verb

To cover or conceal something with a cortine

“The stagehands cortined the set to reveal the surprise twist”