curtains

Meanings

• noun

  Large pieces of fabric hanging over a window or door, used as a form of privacy screening or decoration.

  - "The curtains in the living room need to be cleaned."
  - "She drew the curtains to block out the sunlight."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

becurtain , church windows , legs , tears of wine , wine tears

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curtains
urns , turns , earns , swarms , alarms

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Variants

List of all variants of curtains that leads to same result
curtain , curtainless , curtains , curtained , curtaining , cottage curtains , be curtains for , be/mean/spell curtains for , mean curtains for , spell curtains for , bamboo curtain , bamboo curtains , drop curtain , drop curtains , iron curtain , iron curtains , tableau curtain , tableau curtains , curtain off , curtained off , curtaining off , curtains off

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Etymology

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The word 'curtains' comes from the Old French word 'cortine', which means 'drapery' or 'cloth'.

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Trivia

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1. The Guinness World Record for the longest pair of curtains belongs to the Marktkirche in Rothenburg, Germany, with a length of 1,115 feet.

2. In ancient Rome, curtains were used to separate different areas of a house or to create private spaces within a larger room.

3. Curtains were also used in medieval Europe to signal the end of the day to monks in monasteries, who would ring a bell and retire to their cells.

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Related Concepts

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1. Drapes: A type of curtains that are made of heavier fabric and are often lined and interlined for a more formal look.

2. Blinds: A type of window covering that consists of flat or rolled horizontal or vertical slats, which can be adjusted to control the amount of light and privacy.

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Culture

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Curtains have been used for both functional and decorative purposes for centuries. In literature, curtains have been mentioned in various works, such as Shakespeare's 'Othello' and Dickens' 'Bleak House'. In art, curtains have been depicted in paintings by artists such as Vermeer and Velázquez. In music, the term 'curtain call' refers to the final appearance of the cast on stage at the end of a performance.

How to Memorize "curtains"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a window with long pieces of fabric hanging down on either side. Visualize the way the fabric moves when the wind blows or when someone opens or closes the curtains.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curtains' with the idea of privacy or decoration. Think about the different colors, patterns, and materials that curtains can come in.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the sentence: 'Curtains cover windows, creating privacy and style'.

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