early closing

Noun

UK dated uncountable

(UK, dated) The practice of business premises in a town closing for one afternoon each week.

Japanese Meaning

（英国、昔の用法）町の店舗や事業所が、週に一度、午後だけ閉店する慣習

The town council debated whether reinstating early closing would help local shops.

町議会は、週に一度午後に店を閉める慣習を復活させることが地元の店を助けるかどうかを議論した。

Sense（1）

(UK, dated) The practice of business premises in a town closing for one afternoon each week.

The index to stations does not show early closing days or stations with car parks.