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curtain raiser
n.
1. A short play or skit presented before the principal dramatic production.
2. A preliminary event.
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curtain raiser - any preliminary activity
first step, opening move, initiative, opening - the first of a series of actions
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curtain raiser - a short play presented before the main play
play - a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"
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MARK McGHEE reckons the SPL curtain raiser with Celtic is his chance to silence the critics who seized on his admission that he wanted to manage the Hoops before taking charge at Aberdeen.
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The Rebels sauntered to a 14-point win over a sluggish Donegal team in the curtain raiser, before Tyrone were pushed all the way by Kildare before emerging with a hard-fought 0-16 to 1-11 win.
DREAM'S STILL ON; Harte's heroes move closer to historic crown by The Mirror (London, England)
The game was played as a curtain raiser to the Army v Navy match at Twickenham and was won 65-8 by the Students, as they completed a clean sweep which started with wins over France (15-13), Irish Colleges (13-10) and the Dutch national side (68-7).
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