curtain lecture

cur·tain lec·ture

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Definitions of curtain lecture words

noun curtain lecture a scolding or rebuke given in private, esp by a wife to her husband 3
noun curtain lecture a private reprimand given by a wife to her husband 3
noun curtain lecture Older Use. a scolding administered in private by a wife to her husband. 1
noun curtain lecture A scolding given by a wife to her husband in bed. 0

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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