forestage

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

forestage
    n 1: the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and
         the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain) [syn:
         {proscenium}, {apron}, {forestage}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Forestage \For"est*age\, n. [Cf. F. forestage.] (O. Eng. Law)
   (a) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.
   (b) A service paid by foresters to the king.
       [1913 Webster]

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