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cafe curtain

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ca·​fe curtain | \ kaˈfā-, kə- \

Definition of cafe curtain

: a plain straight-hanging curtain usually hung in pairs on a pole by loops or rings and used to cover the lower part of a window or door

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First Known Use of cafe curtain

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cafe curtain was in 1951

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“Cafe curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cafe%20curtain. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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