early doors

English

Etymology

When English pubs closed in the afternoon, customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening were known as 'early doors'.

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Adjective

early doors (not comparable)

  1. (Northern England) Early, near the start or beginning

Adverb

early doors (not comparable)

  1. (Northern England) Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual.

Noun

early doors pl (plural only)

  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) women's drawers.
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