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- n. a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
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“The factory whistle – the slowing-down of the machines – the shout of release hailing the noon hours.”
“With the bedboard, a couple of chairs, and some bricks, they could throw together a Ping-Pong table in minutes, and there they held court, showing off for the younger kids until the factory whistle blew.”
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