precurtain

/ˈprɛkjʊrteɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A curtain or screen placed in front of a stage or platform to conceal the scenery or actors before a performance.

“The precurtain to the grand opera was a stunning work of art.”

2. verb

To place a curtain or screen in front of a stage or platform to conceal the scenery or actors before a performance.

“The stagehands precurtained the stage for the evening’s performance.”

Synonyms

  • curtain
  • drapes

Antonyms

  • reveal