drop curtain vs pall

pall vs drop curtain

drop curtain and pall both are nouns.

drop curtain is not a verb while pall is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drop curtain	Yes	No	No	No
pall	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pall is a hypernym of drop curtain; that is, pall is a word with a broader meaning than drop curtain:

drop curtain: a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
pall: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

Other hypernyms of drop curtain include curtain, drape, drapery, mantle.

drop curtain (noun)	pall (noun)
a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery	hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
	burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
	a sudden numbing dread

drop curtain (verb)	pall (verb)
	lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
	lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
	become less interesting or attractive
	lose sparkle or bouquet
	cause to become flat
	cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
	cover with a pall
	cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away

Difference between drop curtain and pall

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