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Definition curtain raiser in British English

curtain raiser noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)n ˌreɪzə(r)/
1

a short performance that is put on before a more important one

Synonyms and related words
act appearance booking
1.1

an event, especially a sports match, that happens before a more important one, or an event that is the first in a series

Synonyms and related words
battle/war of nerves bye card
Definition curtain raiser in British English