olio drop

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English[edit]

An olio curtain being raised and lowered

Noun[edit]

olio drop (plural olio drops)

  1. (theater) A large canvas or drop that is attached at the bottom to a long rigid tube rigged to roll as it rises out, used in vaudeville theater.
    Synonyms: olio curtain, roll drop
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