cafe curtain

noun

ca·​fe curtain
kaˈfā-,
kə-
: a plain straight-hanging curtain usually hung in pairs on a pole by loops or rings and used to cover the lower part of a window or door

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cafe curtain was in 1951

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“Cafe curtain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cafe%20curtain. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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