Meaning of the word "drop curtain" in English

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drop curtain

US /drɑːp ˈkɜːr.tən/
UK /drɑːp ˈkɜːr.tən/
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Noun

1.

a curtain that is lowered onto a stage to separate it from the audience or to mark the end of a performance

Example:
The drop curtain fell, signaling the end of the play.
The stagehands prepared the drop curtain for the next act.
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