幕まく引ひき

noun

putting an end to; bringing to a close

Figurative use derived from the theatre: the act of closing the curtain on a matter, event, or situation. Often used in contexts of resolving or concluding something deliberately.

• 長なが引びいた論ろん争そうに幕まく引ひきを図はかる。

  They attempt to bring the prolonged dispute to a close.

• 事じ件けんの幕まく引ひきはまだ見みえない。

  The end of the incident is still not in sight.

noun

person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)

Literal theatrical role: the stagehand responsible for operating the curtain. Less common in modern usage, but still understood.

• 幕まく引ひきの合あい図ずで幕まくが下おりた。

  The curtain fell at the signal from the curtain operator.