side curtain

noun

1
: a curtain attached or fitted so as to be attached at the side of something (such as a vehicle, window, or building)
the side curtains of an automobile
canvas side curtains for a tent
2
a
: one of several canvas weather cloths rigged vertically between the deck or the bulwarks and the ridgerope of a ship
b
: one of several similar cloths used to close the openings between the hull and the canopy of a small boat

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“Side curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20curtain. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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