closedown

[klohz-doun]

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noun

a termination or suspension of operations; shutdown: a temporary closedown of a factory.

Origin:
1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase close down

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Closedown is always a great word to know.

So is quincunx. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

WordNet

closedown
noun
termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center" [syn: closure]

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