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noun
In a dormitory, as in the military or at a children's campground or in a boarding school, an inspection after bedtime by authorities to ensure that everyone is present and in his or her bed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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noun
a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: confirmation, verification, check, substantiation
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