folding screen

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a decorated, upright, jointed screen used to divide a room or for privacy

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  • She used a beautiful folding screen to divide the large living room.
  • The museum displayed an ancient Chinese folding screen painted with landscapes.
  • He quickly set up a folding screen in the corner to create a private changing area.
  • An ornate, lacquered folding screen stood in the corner of the master bedroom.
  • A shadow moved behind the silk folding screen, startling the guests.
  • Where did you buy that elegant folding screen?
  • The doctor placed a simple folding screen around the patient's bed for privacy.
  • She carefully unfolded the antique folding screen she had inherited from her grandmother.
  • We are planning to buy a bamboo folding screen for our new apartment.
  • The folding screen was knocked over during the argument, revealing the person hiding behind it.