Curtaining

/ˈkɜrteɪnɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of curtain; the act of covering with curtains or hanging curtains.

Etymology

From 'curtain' plus the present participle suffix '-ing,' indicating an ongoing action of installing or using curtains.

Kelly Says

Curtaining off a hospital bed is called a 'curtaining procedure'—it's the fastest way to give someone a tiny bit of privacy in a public space!

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