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Meaning of "curtain rail" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CURTAIN RAIL

curtain rail  [ˈkɜːt ən reɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CURTAIN RAIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Curtain rail is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CURTAIN RAIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of curtain rail in the English dictionary

The definition of curtain rail in the dictionary is a metal or plastic rail from which a curtain is hung.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CURTAIN RAIL


Azrael
ˈæzreɪl
bedrail
ˈbɛdˌreɪl
brail
breɪl
Braille
breɪl
contrail
ˈkɒntreɪl
derail
dɪˈreɪl
entrail
ɪnˈtreɪl
frail
freɪl
graal
ɡreɪl
Grail
ɡreɪl
guardrail
ˈɡɑːdˌreɪl
handrail
ˈhændˌreɪl
headrail
ˈhɛdˌreɪl
interrail
ˈɪntəˌreɪl
monorail
ˈmɒnəʊˌreɪl
rail
reɪl
Thrale
θreɪl
trail
treɪl
vitrail
ˈvɪtreɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CURTAIN RAIL

curtail
curtail step
curtailer
curtailment
curtain
curtain call
curtain hook
curtain lecture
curtain pole
curtain raiser
curtain ring
curtain rod
curtain speech
curtain wall
curtain-raiser
curtain-twitcher
curtain-up
curtained
curtainless
curtains

WORDS THAT END LIKE CURTAIN RAIL

altar rail
bullhead rail
communion rail
dado rail
fife rail
flanged rail
flat-bottomed rail
free on rail
hiking trail
Holy Grail
land rail
light rail
live rail
picture rail
pin rail
plate rail
slip rail
third rail
towel rail
water rail

Synonyms and antonyms of curtain rail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «curtain rail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CURTAIN RAIL

Find out the translation of curtain rail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of curtain rail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «curtain rail» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

窗帘轨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

barra de la cortina
570 millions of speakers

English

curtain rail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्दा रेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستارة السكك الحديدية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карниз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trilho de cortina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পর্দা দন্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rail de rideau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rel tirai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorhangschiene
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーテンレール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

커튼 레일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Genggam sandal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bức màn sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திரை ரயில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्दे रेल्वे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Perde ray
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guida di tenda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

karnisz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карниз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

corniză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουρτινόξυλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gordyn spoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gardinstången
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gardinstangen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of curtain rail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CURTAIN RAIL»

The term «curtain rail» is regularly used and occupies the 70.514 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CURTAIN RAIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «curtain rail» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «curtain rail» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about curtain rail

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURTAIN RAIL»

Discover the use of curtain rail in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to curtain rail and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Physics Expression - An Inquiry Approach for 'O' Level ...
1 A small toy car of mass 15 g is allowed to roll along a curtain rail starting from point P, 2.5 m above ground. 2.5m R 1.6m (a) (i) What is the gravitational potential energy of the toy car at point P? [2] (ii) State the main energy change as the toy ...
Julie Quah, 2008
2
Open/close: Windows, Doors, Gates, Loggias, Filters
Windows, Doors, Gates, Loggias, Filters Alexander Reichel, Kerstin Schultz. 4 4 Vertical blinds, wavelike laser cut polyester. 5 Four track aluminum curtain rail for a panel curtain. OpEn | CLOSE doors and gates introduction terminologY and ...
Alexander Reichel, Kerstin Schultz, 2010
3
Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety ...
... secured the battens from which were suspended the cloths (curtains) that were dropped in as backgrounds for various acts. The ropes then were tied off at a curtain rail located down below at stage level wing space. That suspended the drop ...
Frank Cullen, Florence Hackman, Donald McNeilly, 2004
4
Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
3 see curtain wall. curtaining see sag. curtain rail a rail above a window which supports a curtain, usually attached to it by means of sliding fixings. curtain rod a rod above a window which supports a curtain, usually attached to it by means of ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2012
5
Life Knocks
Mohammad walks into my front room, clearly on a mission to lay down the law and remind me of who is boss so I never complain about the cold again. He comments on three work shirts drying on my curtain rail. He points at them, shakes his ...
Craig Stone
6
Gillian Mk2
closed, with a loud sickening crash, in a big heap on my bedroom floor, at my feet , with the curtain rail. Tut. 'It's too late to call my dad', I reasoned, so I telephoned him the next day. He'd 'try and get round later', was his response to my dilemma ...
Gillian Firth, 2013
7
How They Broke Baxter: The Manager's Move In
The ward sister could no longer ring the carpenter to replace a worn curtain and broken curtain rail. She had to send a written request to the supplies manager and the carpentry manager, who authorised, on other appropriate forms, issue of a ...
John S G Blair, 2013
8
Mathematics in Action
The width of fabric in a curtain is usually much greater than the length of the curtain rail. C Width of curtain (m) 2 0 246 Length of rail (m) a Read off the gradient of the line. b Write down the equation of the line, C = . . . R. c Calculate the width of ...
G. Brown, Doug Brown, 2000
9
MOVE: Architecture in Motion - Dynamic Components and Elements
Architecture in Motion - Dynamic Components and Elements Michael Schumacher, Oliver Schaeffer, Michael-Marcus Vogt. 0:00 0:10 0:20 0:30 0:40 min:sec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 C Dimensions L x H 10 x 2.70m per curtain, rail. Dimensions W x H ...
Michael Schumacher, Oliver Schaeffer, Michael-Marcus Vogt, 2010
10
Building a Low Impact Roundhouse
I drilled a shallow hole in the sides of each upright and the curtain rail just goes in that. Dead simple. Next to that, in the S, there is a kind of double sided bench seat made by screwing a log of arm thickness to the two uprights about 50cm/1ft9 " ...
Tony Wrench, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURTAIN RAIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term curtain rail is used in the context of the following news items.
1
July fashion rules, Ok
She resembled a curtain rail in a lace inspired two-piece. It did little to accentuate her beauty and perfect figure. Her BFF, actress Terry Pheto, ... «The New Age Online, Jul 15»
2
Supreme Court judge in tears as Melbourne man jailed over brutal …
Hughes threw him because he had pulled down a curtain rail. Brok Hughes was sentenced to a minimum of six years and three months. «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
3
Interiors... Accessories all areas
"The fitting comes with a bulb and a long flex so that you can just plug it in at the wall and hang it from a curtain rail or a bookshelf." They also ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
4
Over the sea to fabulous Flodigarry
... seen this as a opportunity and several fallen branches have been put to good use above the bar and curtain rail in the High Tide Restaurant. «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
5
Council tenants will get £21m of improvements
Bathrooms – bath grab rails, shower fittings, choice of glass panel or curtain rail, extractor fan, tiled, choice of mixer taps. Replaced every 25 ... «Oxford Mail, Jun 15»
6
Ideas to create your perfect bedroom sanctuary
A simple string of fairy lights tucked behind the curtain rail is an inexpensive way to provide just enough light – and look oh-so-pretty in the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
7
Why I'm still being seduced by IKEA (but not the meatballs)
Any company that calls a curtain rail holder Dignitat gets my vote. And, often, my business. Its blue bags have been used both to shift washing ... «Management Today, Jun 15»
8
Interiors... The twain shall meet
They may also have overlooked the fact that their up-to-the-ceiling windows have left no room for a curtain rail. The truth is that interior ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
9
My secret food pleasures
... overlooking the Waikato River, hair coiffed, makeup on, and looked at the beaded white satin dress and veil hanging from the curtain rail. «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
10
Mosa Sono: The bishop with a Midas touch
The strings were made from the curtain rail string. We would wait and see who would fall asleep first. And it was always the same person all the ... «Johannesburg Sunday World, May 15»

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