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  1. iron curtains: Merriam-Webster
  2. Iron Curtains: Collins English Dictionary
  3. iron curtains: Vocabulary.com
  4. iron curtains: Wiktionary

(Note: See iron_curtain as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Iron curtain)

noun:  (historical) Chiefly preceded by the: the dividing line between Western Europe and the Soviet-controlled regions, especially during the Cold War (1947–1991).
noun:  (theater) A barrier made of iron in a theatre, lowered between the stage and the auditorium for safety or to prevent communication.
noun:  (figurative) Any impenetrable barrier.
▸ Also see iron_curtain


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