fire curtain
noun
Origin of fire curtain
1An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Words Nearby fire curtain
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How to use fire curtain in a sentence
A perfectly plain asbestos fire-curtain descended in front of the already locked door.
Sea Warfare | Rudyard KiplingMr. Frankenstein said that the stage manager told him that the Iroquois stage was not equipped with a true fire curtain.
Chicago's Awful Theater Horror | Various"The Germans came out of their trenches once but we drove them back with our fire curtain," explained the officer.
Fighting in France | Ross KayThe fire curtain is also actuated by a hydraulic cylinder fixed to the middle of the fire curtain.
Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography | Albert A. HopkinsHe sprang up, pointing where the fringe of that French fire curtain touched this great stage.
Where the Souls of Men are Calling | Credo Harris
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