"early doors" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: According to some, the phrase originated at a time when English pubs closed in the afternoon as a term for customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening. Alternatively, the phrase is said to originate in the theatre world, where it described a facility available to early-arriving members of the audience, who were allowed to avoid the crush and choose the best seats in return for paying a small premium. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} early doors (not comparable)
  1. (Northern England) Early, near the start or beginning. Tags: Northern-England, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-early_doors-en-adj-FbDHu~XV Categories (other): Northern England English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 36 24 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 35 30

Adverb [English]

Etymology: According to some, the phrase originated at a time when English pubs closed in the afternoon as a term for customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening. Alternatively, the phrase is said to originate in the theatre world, where it described a facility available to early-arriving members of the audience, who were allowed to avoid the crush and choose the best seats in return for paying a small premium. Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} early doors (not comparable)
  1. (Northern England, Scotland) Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual. Tags: Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-early_doors-en-adv-LO~zh2ui Categories (other): Northern England English, Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 36 24 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 35 30

Noun [English]

Etymology: According to some, the phrase originated at a time when English pubs closed in the afternoon as a term for customers who were waiting or arrived soon after the pub re-opened in the evening. Alternatively, the phrase is said to originate in the theatre world, where it described a facility available to early-arriving members of the audience, who were allowed to avoid the crush and choose the best seats in return for paying a small premium. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} early doors pl (plural only)
  1. (Cockney rhyming slang) Women's drawers. Tags: Cockney, plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-early_doors-en-noun-87LiBz6C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 36 24 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 35 35 30

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