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We draw a bar of metal by continued beating. To draw a bow, to bend the bow by drawing the string for discharging the arrow. To draw a cover, to clear a cover of the game it contains. To draw a curtain, to cause a curtain to slide or move, either closing or unclosing.
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Curtain \Cur ... The curtain falls, the performance closes. The curtain rises, the performance begins. To draw the curtain, to close it over an object, or to remove it; hence: (a) To hide or to disclose an object. (b) To commence or close a performance. ... Definition: to draw the curtain...
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draw (curtains, blinds) English Only ... I think the verb draw, when used to talk about the movement of curtains, blinds, etc., can be used in both senses, pull up and pull down, open or close. Is this true? If so, do you know why? You might have to guess the meaning through the context, then.
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MySQL has published its first "end of life" timetable for its open-source database and will no longer provide free updates for some older versions of the product starting next month, it said this week. ... InfoWorld Home / Data Management / News / MySQL to draw curtain on older databases...
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New high-tech drapes are drawing the curtain on unwanted noise. ... “It’s akin to saying that if 16 toddlers were screaming ‘I want Mommy’ all at the same time on one side of the curtain, with a 12dB reduction on the other side, it would appear as though only one toddler was screaming.”...
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A one way draw curtain rod assembly providing either a left or right hand draw cord location. A pulley assembly on the curtain rod is invertible into either of two positions to enable the relocation of the draw cords with respect to the curtain on the rod. ... a master carrier assembly comprising, ... 3 and 4,
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By David Neiwert Tuesday Jun 30, 2009 3:00pm ... Re: Can we finally draw the curtain on Sarah Palin's mainstream ... At least the shower curtain.
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The Manchester Fire Department calls violations serious at the West Side theater . ... The former school building at 281 Cartier St. lacks a sprinkler system, crash bars on the exit doors and proper exit lighting, said Deputy Fire Chief James Burkush. Also, the stage curtain and draperies are not certified as fire retardant.
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Register · Quotes of the Day Support Us - Buy Inspiring Gifts ... Draw the curtain, the fraud ...
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4 July 2007 ... Debutants, Gambia got off to a losing start in the Canada 2007 FIFA U-20 campaign with a grave 3-0 defeat to one of the tournament favorites Mexico on Monday. ... The defeat means Gambia will go for a must win encounter when they meet fellow newcomers New Zealand on Thursday and Seedy Kinteh,
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