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
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1886
First Known Use of curtain–raiser
1886
CURTAIN–RAISER Defined for English Language Learners
curtain–raiser
play
noun
cur·tain–rais·er
\ˈkər-tən-ˌrā-zər\
Definition of curtain–raiser for English Language Learners
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: a short performance or event that comes before the main performance or event
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