traverse rod

traverse rod
a horizontal rod upon which drapes slide to open or close when pulled by cords.

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  • Curtain rod — A curtain rail or traverse rod is a device used to suspend curtains, usually above windows or along the edges of showers, though also wherever curtains might be used. When found in bathrooms, curtain rods tend to be telescopic and self fixing,… …   Wikipedia

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