Definition of close

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Close (v. t.) Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner..

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Enclave :: Enclave (v. t.) To inclose within an alien territory.
Chain :: Chain (v. t.) To unite closely and strongly.
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 It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired..
Poll :: Poll (n.) The casting or recording of the votes of registered electors; as, the close of the poll..
Gripe :: Gripe (v. i.) To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing closehauled, requires constant labor at the helm..
Compactly :: Compactly (adv.) In a compact manner; with close union of parts; densely; tersely.
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..
Uncover :: Uncover (v. t.) To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
Mannitose :: Mannitose (n.) A variety of sugar obtained by the partial oxidation of mannite, and closely resembling levulose..
Close :: Close (n.) To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up..
Ascococcus :: Ascococcus (n.) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci..
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) The act of inclosing or confining in a crib or in close quarters.
Closen :: Closen (v. t.) To make close.
Fay :: Fay (v. i.) To lie close together; to fit; to fadge; -- often with in, into, with, or together..
Furl :: Furl (v. t.) To draw up or gather into close compass; to wrap or roll, as a sail, close to the yard, stay, or mast, or, as a flag, close to or around its staff, securing it there by a gasket or line. Totten..
Scuffle :: Scuffle (n.) A rough, haphazard struggle, or trial of strength; a disorderly wrestling at close quarters..
Disclosed :: Disclosed (p. a.) Represented with wings expanded; -- applied to doves and other birds not of prey.
Fay :: Fay (v. t.) To fit; to join; to unite closely, as two pieces of wood, so as to make the surface fit together..
Water-closet :: Water-closet (n.) A privy; especially, a privy furnished with a contrivance for introducing a stream of water to cleanse it..
Mesentery :: Mesentery (n.) The membranes, or one of the membranes (consisting of a fold of the peritoneum and inclosed tissues), which connect the intestines and their appendages with the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity. The mesentery proper is connected with the jejunum and ilium, the other mesenteries being called mesocaecum, mesocolon, mesorectum, etc..
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