early closing

noun British

1. the shutting of most of the shops in a town one afternoon each week
2. (as adjective)early-closing day
the day on which this happensThursday is early closing in Aylesbury

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Examples from the Web for early closing

Historical Examples

We are making haste,” Dick shouted back, “in case it is early-closing day.
They and I
Jerome K. Jerome
It is to the cafes that the early-closing law chiefly applies.
Europe Revised
Irvin S. Cobb
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
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
A dark blind was pulled down inside, because it was Wednesday and early-closing day.
Oswald Bastable and Others
Edith Nesbit

early closing

Examples from the Web for early closing

Historical Examples

We are making haste,” Dick shouted back, “in case it is early-closing day.

It is to the cafes that the early-closing law chiefly applies.

You should have seen Mr. Hoopdriver promenading the brilliant gardens at Earl's Court on an early-closing night.

Veronica performed a useful service by seizing the moment to express a hope that it was not early-closing day.

A dark blind was pulled down inside, because it was Wednesday and early-closing day.