Definition of close

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Close (n.) To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up..

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Palanquin :: Palanquin (n.) An inclosed carriage or litter, commonly about eight feet long, four feet wide, and four feet high, borne on the shoulders of men by means of two projecting poles, -- used in India, China, etc., for the conveyance of a single person from place to place..
Parity :: Parity (n.) The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning..
Spring :: Spring (v. t.) To cause to close suddenly, as the parts of a trap operated by a spring; as, to spring a trap..
Stromatic :: Stroma (n.) A layer or mass of cellular tissue, especially that part of the thallus of certain fungi which incloses the perithecia..
Pinchfist :: Pinchfist (n.) A closefisted person; a miser.
Pack :: Pack (n.) To fill in the manner of a pack, that is, compactly and securely, as for transportation; hence, to fill closely or to repletion; to stow away within; to cause to be full; to crowd into; as, to pack a trunk; the play, or the audience, packs the theater..
Mound :: Mound (v. t.) To fortify or inclose with a mound.
Unbreast :: Unbreast (v. t.) To disclose, or lay open; to unbosom..
Thicket :: Thicket (a.) A wood or a collection of trees, shrubs, etc., closely set; as, a ram caught in a thicket..
Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling..
Shut :: Shut (v. i.) To close itself; to become closed; as, the door shuts; it shuts hard..
Embryo :: Embryo (n.) The germ of the plant, which is inclosed in the seed and which is developed by germination..
Cella :: Cella (n.) The part inclosed within the walls of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticoes..
Stall :: Stall (v. i.) A seat in the choir of a church, for one of the officiating clergy. It is inclosed, either wholly or partially, at the back and sides. The stalls are frequently very rich, with canopies and elaborate carving..
Hibernaculum :: Hibernaculum (n.) A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales..
Gasometer :: Gasometer (n.) An apparatus for holding and measuring of gas; in gas works, a huge iron cylinder closed at one end and having the other end immersed in water, in which it is made to rise or fall, according to the volume of gas it contains, or the pressure required..
Confine :: Confine (v. t.) To restrain within limits; to restrict; to limit; to bound; to shut up; to inclose; to keep close.
Compactly :: Compactly (adv.) In a compact manner; with close union of parts; densely; tersely.
Tights :: Tights (n. pl.) Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs..
Silky :: Silky (superl.) Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a leaf; sericeous..
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