"close of play" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-close of play.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} close of play (uncountable)
  1. (cricket) The end of a day's play. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket Synonyms: stumps
    Sense id: en-close_of_play-en-noun-4DippRNs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 30 33 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (tennis) The end of the final game (not to be confused with set or match) during a day at the Wimbledon Championships. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Tennis
    Sense id: en-close_of_play-en-noun-1esd~4f4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 30 33 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
  3. (by extension) The end of the working day. Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-close_of_play-en-noun-zLU-MNm0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 30 33

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