"duvet day" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: duvet days [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} duvet day (plural duvet days)
  1. A day spent at home, ostensibly in bed, and sanctioned by one's school or employer, when one is feeling stressed or fragile. Related terms: lie-in
    Sense id: en-duvet_day-en-noun-sYEICaf2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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