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curfew

/ˈkɜː.fjuː/ /ˈkɝ.fju/

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Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.

Examples :

"The curfew for teenagers is 9:00 pm on school nights. "

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The time when such restriction begins.

Examples :

"The curfew for students is 9:00 PM. "

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A signal indicating this time.

Examples :

"The loud bell was the curfew, signaling the end of playtime. "

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A fireplace accessory designed to bank a fire by completely covering the embers.

Examples :

"After the last log burned low, we placed the curfew over the embers to keep the fire from spreading overnight. "

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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.

Examples :

"The curfew bell rang, signaling that everyone had to extinguish their fireplace. "

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The evening bell, which continued to be rung in many towns after the regulation itself became obsolete.

Examples :

"The curfew bell, though no longer legally required, still rang every night at 9 pm. "

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