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 Definitions of curtain raiser  [ˈkɜr tn]  

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Definition of 'curtain raiser' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) curtain raiser
a short play preceding the main play.

2.  curtain raiser
any preliminary event or performance.

Etymology:  (1885–90)

Definition of 'curtain raiser' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) curtain raiser
any preliminary activity

2. (noun) curtain raiser
a short play presented before the main play

'curtain raiser' - Nearby Entries  

curtain lecture  curtain off  curtain raiser  curtain raising  curtain ring  curtainless  curtal  



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