drop-scenen.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: drop n., scene n.

Etymology: < drop n. (compare sense 16 at that entry) + scene n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈdrop-scene.

A term used loosely or incorrectly for drop or act-drop (drop n. 16); also for the final scene of a play or drama in real life, that on which the curtain drops.

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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun] > scene > type of scene or act

monologuec1550

monology1608

night scene1683

mad scene1741

drop-scene1815

recognition scene1838

carpenter's-scene1860

scène à faire1884

mob scene1890

sex scene1915

curtain1928

1815 tr. V. J. E. de Jouy Paris Chit-chat I. 191 In order to make a drop-scene [Fr. pour en faire une toile d'avant-scène].

1832 D. Brewster Lett. Nat. Magic vi. 146 An impression very similar to that..produced by the drawing up of a drop scene in the theatre.

1849 E. E. Napier Excursions Southern Afr. II. 412 Such..was the drop-scene of his Excellency's memorable Campaign—the finale of his administration.

1880 G. Meredith Tragic Comedians II. ix. 148 She was hoping that with Alvan's eruption the drop-scene would fall.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	drop-scene
释义	drop-scenen. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: drop n., scene n. Etymology: < drop n. (compare sense 16 at that entry) + scene n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈdrop-scene. A term used loosely or incorrectly for drop or act-drop (drop n. 16); also for the final scene of a play or drama in real life, that on which the curtain drops. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun] > scene > type of scene or act monologuec1550 monology1608 night scene1683 mad scene1741 drop-scene1815 recognition scene1838 carpenter's-scene1860 scène à faire1884 mob scene1890 sex scene1915 curtain1928 1815 tr. V. J. E. de Jouy Paris Chit-chat I. 191 In order to make a drop-scene [Fr. pour en faire une toile d'avant-scène]. 1832 D. Brewster Lett. Nat. Magic vi. 146 An impression very similar to that..produced by the drawing up of a drop scene in the theatre. 1849 E. E. Napier Excursions Southern Afr. II. 412 Such..was the drop-scene of his Excellency's memorable Campaign—the finale of his administration. 1880 G. Meredith Tragic Comedians II. ix. 148 She was hoping that with Alvan's eruption the drop-scene would fall. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1815
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