iron curtain

== English == === Etymology === From iron +‎ curtain. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːtn̩/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)tən Hyphenation: iron cur‧tain === Noun === iron curtain (plural iron curtains) (theater) A barrier made of iron in a theatre, lowered between the stage and the auditorium for safety or to prevent communication. (figurative) Any impenetrable barrier. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === iron curtain on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Iron Curtain (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia