Definition of close

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Close (v. t.) An inclosed place; especially, a small field or piece of land surrounded by a wall, hedge, or fence of any kind; -- specifically, the precinct of a cathedral or abbey..

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Tentorium :: Tentorium (n.) A fold of the dura mater which separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum and often incloses a process or plate of the skull called the bony tentorium.
Stoppled :: Stopple (v. t.) That which stops or closes the mouth of a vessel; a stopper; as, a glass stopple; a cork stopple..
Usbeks :: Usbeks (n. pl.) A Turkish tribe which about the close of the 15th century conquered, and settled in, that part of Asia now called Turkestan..
One :: One (a.) Closely bound together; undivided; united; constituting a whole.
Inclose :: Inclose (v. t.) To separate from common grounds by a fence; as, to inclose lands..
Compartment :: Compartment (n.) One of the parts into which an inclosed portion of space is divided, as by partitions, or lines; as, the compartments of a cabinet, a house, or a garden..
Elk :: Elk (n.) A large deer, of several species. The European elk (Alces machlis or Cervus alces) is closely allied to the American moose. The American elk, or wapiti (Cervus Canadensis), is closely related to the European stag. See Moose, and Wapiti..
Cluster :: Cluster (v. t.) To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.
Associate :: Associate (a.) Closely connected or joined with some other, as in interest, purpose, employment, or office; sharing responsibility or authority; as, an associate judge..
Cell :: Cell (v. t.) To place or inclose in a cell.
Edge :: Edge (v. i.) To sail close to the wind.
Calisaya Bark :: Calisaya bark () A valuable kind of Peruvian bark obtained from the Cinchona Calisaya, and other closely related species..
Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..
Pericardium :: Pericardium (n.) The double baglike fold of serous membrane which incloses the heart.
Imbox :: Imbox (v. t.) To inclose in a box.
Unclutch :: Unclutch (v. t.) To open, as something closely shut..
Matted :: Matted (a.) Tangled closely together; having its parts adhering closely together; as, matted hair..
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..
Hypsometer :: Hypsometer (n.) An instrument for measuring heights by observation of barometric pressure; esp., one for determining heights by ascertaining the boiling point of water. It consists of a vessel for water, with a lamp for heating it, and an inclosed thermometer for showing the temperature of ebullition..
Embar :: Embar (v. t.) To bar or shut in; to inclose securely, as with bars..
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