off-hour

off-hour
n. /awf"oweur", -ow"euhr, -oweur', -ow'euhr, of"-/; adj. /awf"oweur", -ow"euhr, of"-/, n.
1. an hour or other period when a person is not at a job: I spend my off-hours reading.
2. a period outside of rush hours or greatest activity: I travel by subway during the off-hours.
adj.
3. of, pertaining to, or during an off-hour: The off-hour traffic will be lighter.
[1930-35]

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