[ˈkəːtn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of material suspended at the top to form a screen, typically movable sideways along a rail and found as one of a pair at a window
(e.g: she drew the curtains and lit the fire)

- a screen of heavy cloth or other material that can be raised or lowered at the front of a stage
(e.g: he wants to see you directly the curtain comes down)

- a disastrous outcome
(e.g: it looked like curtains for me)


Phrases:
- bring down the curtain on

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cortine, from late Latin cortina, translation of Greek aulaia, from aulē ‘court’

[ˈkəːtn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- provide with a curtain or curtains
(e.g: is it OK if we only curtain the lower windows?)


Phrases:
- bring down the curtain on

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French cortine, from late Latin cortina, translation of Greek aulaia, from aulē ‘court’