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curtain meaning in Tamil

திரைச்சீலை tiraiccīlai

/ˈkɜːtn̩//ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/

curtain in Tamil: திரைச்சீலை (tiraiccīlai), திரை (tirai), திரை போர்த்து (tirai pōrttu). In English, curtain means a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

Tamil words for curtain

piece of cloth covering a window
திரைச்சீலை tiraiccīlai, திரை tirai
piece of cloth in a theater
திரை tirai
to cover with a curtain
திரை போர்த்து tirai pōrttu

English meaning of curtain

  1. noun A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
  2. noun A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.
  3. noun The beginning of a show; the moment the curtain rises.
  4. noun The flat area of wall which connects two bastions or towers; the main area of a fortified wall.

Full definition of curtain

curtain in a sentence

  • He drew the curtains at 11:00pm before falling asleep.
  • He took so long to shave his head that we arrived 45 minutes after curtain and were denied late entry.

Synonyms of curtain

curtain in other languages

Questions about curtain in Tamil

What is the meaning of curtain in Tamil?
Curtain in Tamil is திரைச்சீலை (tiraiccīlai), திரை (tirai), திரை போர்த்து (tirai pōrttu).
curtain என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Curtain: திரைச்சீலை (tiraiccīlai), திரை (tirai), திரை போர்த்து (tirai pōrttu).
What does curtain mean in English?
Curtain means a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

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