close sea‧son /ˈkləʊs ˌsiːzən $ ˈkloʊs-/ noun [countable] British English

1. the period each year when particular animals, birds, or fish cannot legally be killed for sport Antonym : open season Synonym : closed season American English

2. the period of a year when particular sports are not normally played

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