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safety curtain
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noun
a sheet of asbestos or other fireproof material that can be lowered just inside the proscenium arch in case of fire, sealing off the backstage area from the auditorium.
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Also called fire curtain.
Origin of safety curtain
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby safety curtain
safety belt, safety car, safety catch, safety chain, safety circuit, safety curtain, safety-deposit, safety-deposit box, safety factor, safety film, safety fuse
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British Dictionary definitions for safety curtain
safety curtain
noun
a curtain made of fireproof material that can be lowered to separate the auditorium and stage in a theatre to prevent the spread of a fire
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