CURTAIN-RAISER


Meaning of CURTAIN-RAISER in English

Pronunciation: ' k ə r-t ə n- ˌ r ā -z ə r

Function: noun

Date: 1886

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.