curtain wall
cur·tain wall
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kur-tn wawl]
- /ˈkɜr tn wɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kur-tn wawl]
- /ˈkɜr tn wɔl/
Definitions of curtain wall words
- noun curtain wall a non-load-bearing external wall attached to a framed structure, often one that is prefabricated 3
- noun curtain wall a low wall outside the outer wall of a castle, serving as a first line of defence 3
- noun curtain wall an independently supported outer wall that carries only its own weight and is freely removable 3
- noun curtain wall (in a framed building) an exterior wall having no structural function. 1
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Origin of curtain wall
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Curtain wall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curtain wall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
curtain wall usage trend in Literature
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