cur·tain-rais·er
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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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“Curtain-raiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curtain-raiser. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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curtain-raiser
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English Language Learners Definition of curtain-raiser
: a short performance or event that comes before the main performance or event
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The first known use of curtain-raiser was in 1886
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