cur·tain-rais·er | \ ˈkər-tᵊn-ˌrā-zər 
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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
nounEnglish 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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