curtains
plural nounUK /ˈkɜː.tənz/
US /ˈkɝː.tənz/
Pieces of cloth that hang over a window to block light or keep people from seeing in.
She opened the curtains to let the morning sun into the room.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The final end of something, especially in a show or a life.
The hero's death brought the curtains down on the play.
3. A screen or cloth used in a theater to hide the stage.
The curtains rose and the actors began to perform.
4. A protective covering or barrier that hides or separates something.
A curtain of fog covered the whole valley.
5. In British slang, a disastrous end or failure.
If the team loses again, it's curtains for the coach.