1. Interdiction de sortir de chez lui, ou de laisser voir de la lumière (surtout en temps de guerre).
2. Heure ŕ laquelle on doit rentrer chez soi.
3. (Vieux) Ustensile de cuivre ou de fer, qu'on met sur le feu pour le couvrir et le conserver la nuit.
ETYM Old Eng. courfew, curfu, from Old Fren. cuevrefu, covrefeu, French couvre-feu; covrir to cover + feu fire, from Latin focus fireplace, hearth. Related to Cover, and Focus.
1. A signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions.
2. An order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited.
3. The time that the curfew signal is sounded.