call-over

Regional exchanges which still used manual trading systems such as the floor, call-over or central order matching office all had plans to computerise their trading.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

Ten minutes after roll-call the janitor let them out, and shortly afterwards a wretched procession of five emerged from Merishall's room with two hundred lines from Virgil hanging over each head for a missed call-over without excuse.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

"That beast, Todd, has gone, and Merishall will ladle us out three hundred of Virgil for missing call-over," moaned Bourne.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

Over a quiet little tea, after call-over, at Hooper's Rogers explained fully his views.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

He wore his gown till it was almost too tattered to hold together; and when he stood on the wooden bench by Big Hall steps to take call-over, it was with an air of mystic abandonment to ritual.

Goodbye, Mr Chips Hilton, James, 1900-1954 1938

It was like that for Chips as the autumn term progressed and the days shortened till it was actually dark enough to light the gas before call-over.

Goodbye, Mr Chips Hilton, James, 1900-1954 1938

Over the fog-laden air came the bell for call-over, tremulous and muffled.

Goodbye, Mr Chips Hilton, James, 1900-1954 1938

Twilight at Mrs. Wickett's, when the School bell clanged for call-over, brought them back to him in a cloud — Katherine scampering along the stone corridors, laughing beside him at some "howler" in an essay he was marking, taking the cello part in a Mozart trio for the School concert, her creamy arm sweeping over the brown sheen of the instrument.

Goodbye, Mr Chips Hilton, James, 1900-1954 1938

He took his fourth form as usual after call-over, setting them grammar to learn by heart while he himself stayed at his desk in a cold, continuing trance.

Goodbye, Mr Chips Hilton, James, 1900-1954 1938

When you are getting on in years it is nice to sit by the fire and drink a cup of tea and listen to the school bell sounding dinner, call-over, prep, and lights-out.

Goodbye, Mr Chips Hilton, James, 1900-1954 1938