curfew
- Noun. (historical) A regulation in feudal Europe by which fires had to be covered up or put out at a certain fixed time in the evening, marked by the ringing of an evening bell.
- Noun. The evening bell, which continued to be rung in many towns after the regulation itself became obsolete.
- Noun. Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.
- Noun. The time when such restriction begins.
- Noun. A signal indicating this time.
- Noun. A fireplace accessory designed to bank a fire by completely covering the embers.
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