curtain-raiser
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noun \ˈkər-tən-ˌrā-zər\Definition of CURTAIN-RAISER
1
: a short play usually of one scene that is presented before the main full-length drama
2
: a usually short preliminary to a main event
See First Known Use of CURTAIN-RAISER
1886
Related to CURTAIN-RAISER
- Synonyms
- curtain-raiser, overture, preamble, preliminary, prologue (also prolog), warm-up
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