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noun
The time when a public house or restaurant closes. Used to invite final drink orders.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, UK, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: opening time
noun
Used to suggest that a deadline for action is imminent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, countable, figuratively, uncountable
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see closing, time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hour, time of day
History
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Across languages
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