curtains

British  

/ ˈkɜːtənz /

plural noun

1. informal death or ruin; the end

   if the enemy see us it will be curtains for us

2. a hairstyle in which the hair is parted in the centre of the forehead and curved out over the temples

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Example Sentences

Her first-floor séance parlor was luxurious: thick carpets, figured silk curtains, and rosewood armchairs.

From Literature

Sunlight poured in from three tall windows, their curtains intricately embroidered with vines, birds, and blossoms.

From Literature

Tonight, flagbearers Matt Weston and Charlotte Bankes will lead Team GB into the closing ceremony in Verona as the curtains are drawn on a historic Games for the nation.

From BBC

I study the arched windows for signs of movement, but the pink-and-white floral curtains are pulled tight.

From Literature

Trying not to think of the sticky white curtains that swathed the trees, the huge, crawling spiders and their million eyes so close.

From Literature