Definition of close

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Close (n.) A grapple in wrestling.

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Draught :: Draught (n.) A current of air moving through an inclosed place, as through a room or up a chimney..
Closely :: Closely (adv.) Secretly; privately.
Clarence :: Clarence (n.) A close four-wheeled carriage, with one seat inside, and a seat for the driver..
Couple-closes :: Couple-closes (pl. ) of Couple-clos.
Breechblock :: Breechblock (n.) The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..
Shave :: Shave (v. t.) The act of passing very near to, so as almost to graze; as, the bullet missed by a close shave..
Silky :: Silky (superl.) Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a leaf; sericeous..
Scopate :: Scopate (a.) Having the surface closely covered with hairs, like a brush..
Town :: Town (adv. & prep.) Any collection of houses larger than a village, and not incorporated as a city; also, loosely, any large, closely populated place, whether incorporated or not, in distinction from the country, or from rural communities..
Muffle :: Muffle (v. t.) To wrap up in something that conceals or protects; to wrap, as the face and neck, in thick and disguising folds; hence, to conceal or cover the face of; to envelop; to inclose; -- often with up..
Open :: Open (a.) Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over; -- applied to passageways; as, an open door, window, road, etc.; also, to inclosed structures or objects; as, open houses, boxes, baskets, bottles, etc.; also, to means of communication or approach by water or land; as, an open harbor or roadstead..
Amharic :: Amharic (a.) Of or pertaining to Amhara, a division of Abyssinia; as, the Amharic language is closely allied to the Ethiopic..
Impalement :: Impalement (n.) An inclosing by stakes or pales, or the space so inclosed..
Embrothel :: Embrothel (v. t.) To inclose in a brothel.
Infold :: Infold (v. t.) To wrap up or cover with folds; to envelop; to inwrap; to inclose; to involve.
Coupe :: Coupe (n.) A four-wheeled close carriage for two persons inside, with an outside seat for the driver; -- so called because giving the appearance of a larger carriage cut off..
Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation..
Encircle :: Encircle (v. t.) To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city..
Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling..
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus..
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