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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

curtainwall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cur-tain-wall
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Storm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane. They can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.

Etymology

From curtain + wall.

Inflected Forms

curtainwalls (plural)

Questions

What does curtainwall mean?
Storm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane. They can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.
Where does curtainwall come from?
From curtain + wall.

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