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shop sign; screen; curtain
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
cloth banner used as a shop sign
literaryHistorically refers to a cloth flag or banner hung outside a shop, especially a wine shop, to attract customers.
In ancient times, liquor shops all hung a banner at the entrance.
That worn-out shop banner fluttered in the wind.
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Wangzi, in ancient times, was also called a shop banner.
He saw the inn's shop sign from far away.
With the banner hung high, guests filled the door.
noun
curtain; screen; blind
Commonly used for window curtains, door curtains, or bamboo blinds to block light or view.
Please help me draw the curtains.
Hanging a bamboo blind in summer makes the room a bit cooler.
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She bought a new piece of cloth to make a door curtain.
Sunlight shone through the gaps of the roller blind.
The color of this curtain matches the sofa very well.