early closing

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English

Noun

early closing (uncountable)

  1. (UK, dated) The practice of business premises in a town closing for one afternoon each week.
    • 1962 July, “Talking of Trains: The new all-line timetable”, in Modern Railways, page 10:
      The index to stations does not show early closing days or stations with car parks.

Usage notes

This practice seems to have largely died out.

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