curtain

Curtain is a related term of concealment.

As nouns the difference between curtain and concealment

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light while concealment is the practice of keeping secrets.

As a verb curtain

is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

In architecture terms the difference between curtain and mask

is that curtain is that part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc while mask is a grotesque head or face, used to adorn keystones and other prominent parts, to spout water in fountains, and the like; -- called also mascaron.

As nouns the difference between curtain and mask

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light while mask is a cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.

As verbs the difference between curtain and mask

is that curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains while mask is to cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor.

As nouns the difference between curtain and shroud

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light while shroud is that which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

As verbs the difference between curtain and shroud

is that curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains while shroud is to cover with a shroud.

As a noun curtain is

a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light.

As a verb curtain is

to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

In architecture terms the difference between screen and curtain

is that screen is a dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc while curtain is that part of a wall of a building which is between two pavilions, towers, etc.

As nouns the difference between screen and curtain

is that screen is a physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous while curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.

As verbs the difference between screen and curtain

is that screen is to filter by passing through a screen while curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

Curtain is a related term of disguise.

As nouns the difference between curtain and disguise

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light while disguise is attire (eg clothing, makeup) used to hide one's identity or assume another.

As verbs the difference between curtain and disguise

is that curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains while disguise is to change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

Cloak is a synonym of curtain.

As nouns the difference between cloak and curtain

is that cloak is a long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood while curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light.

As verbs the difference between cloak and curtain

is that cloak is to cover as with a cloak while curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

Curtain is a related term of film.

As nouns the difference between curtain and film

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light while film is photographic film.

As a verb curtain

is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

Hide is a synonym of curtain.

As verbs the difference between hide and curtain

is that hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight or hide can be to beat with a whip made from hide while curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains.

As nouns the difference between hide and curtain

is that hide is (countable) (mainly british) a covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them or hide can be (countable) the skin of an animal or hide can be a medieval land measure equal to the amount of land that could sustain one free family; usually 100 acres forty hides equalled a barony while curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light.

Curtain is a related term of shield.

As nouns the difference between curtain and shield

is that curtain is a piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc to offer privacy and keep out light while shield is anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

As verbs the difference between curtain and shield

is that curtain is to cover (a window) with a curtain; to hang curtains while shield is to protect, to defend.