Home › Words › C › curtainwallcurtainwallcurtainwall means storm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane. They can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, curtainwall ranks #11,076 of 42,747 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom curtain + wall.nounStorm shutters or other removable protection for all windows and doors in a residence or building against the effects of high winds, rain and flying objects during a hurricane. They can be made of a variety of materials such as aluminum panels, iron or even wood.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.deadlight 55% match — A strong (often wooden) shutter fitted over a porthole, that can be closed in bad weather to keep water out and discourage the glass windows from breaking. vs curtainwall →shuttering 54% match — The act of closing something with shutters. vs curtainwall →curtain 52% match — A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light. vs curtainwall →weatherproofing 51% match — The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements/weather and wind or Something protecting the interior of a building or similar from weather and wind vs curtainwall →volet 50% match — A shutter on a window. vs curtainwall →shutterwise 48% match — In an arrangement resembling window shutters. vs curtainwall →awning 48% match — A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind. vs curtainwall →stackback 47% match — The amount of wall space at either side of a window where the curtains are drawn back when fully open. vs curtainwall →