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iron curtain noun

  /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ , /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːtn̩/
  • (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.
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Iron Curtain properNoun

  /ˌaɪ(ə)ɹn ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ , /ˌaɪən ˈkɜːtn̩/
  • (historical) Chiefly preceded by the: the dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet controlled regions, especially during the Cold War (1947–1991). [from early 20th c.]
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