marked by rude or peremptory shortness

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

place restrictions on

terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

the temporal property of being cut short

the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation

the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

any barrier to communication or vision

provide with drapery

an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

a private lecture to a husband by his wife

separate by means of a curtain

any preliminary activity

a short play presented before the main play

the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

a circular ring for holding up a curtain

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

not provided with curtains

(obsolete) cut short

the enclosed land around a house or other building

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

a large evergreen tree of South Africa

United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)

in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

an abrupt discourteous manner

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect