early closing

noun British

the shutting of most of the shops in a town one afternoon each week
(as adjective)early-closing day

the day on which this happensThursday is early closing in Aylesbury

Nearby words

early american, early bird, early bird catches the worm, early blight, early christian, early closing, early english, early hebrew, early modern english, early music, early on

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Examples from the Web for early closing

A dark blind was pulled down inside, because it was Wednesday and early-closing day.
Oswald Bastable and Others|Edith Nesbit
It was early-closing day in the village, and he found the old man just locking up his door prepared for a ramble.
His Big Opportunity|Amy Le Feuvre
We are making haste,” Dick shouted back, “in case it is early-closing day.
They and I|Jerome K. Jerome
Veronica performed a useful service by seizing the moment to express a hope that it was not early-closing day.
They and I|Jerome K. Jerome

You should have seen Mr. Hoopdriver promenading the brilliant gardens at Earl's Court on an early-closing night.
The Wheels of Chance|H. G. Wells