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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Close :: Close (v. t.) Parsimonious; stingy.
Stipulary :: Stipular (a.) Of or pertaining to stipules; resembling stipules; furnished with stipules; growing on stipules, or close to them; occupying the position of stipules; as, stipular glands and stipular tendrils..
Niere :: niere (n.) A movable and ornamental closet or piece of furniture with shelves or drawers.
Close :: Close (v. t.) Adjoining; near; either in space; time, or thought; -- often followed by to..
Fay :: Fay (v. i.) To lie close together; to fit; to fadge; -- often with in, into, with, or together..
Cockled :: Cockled (a.) Inclosed in a shell.
Concludent :: Concludent (a.) Bringing to a close; decisive; conclusive.
Settle :: Settle (n.) To cause to sink; to lower; to depress; hence, also, to render close or compact; as, to settle the contents of a barrel or bag by shaking it..
Osculant :: Osculant (a.) Adhering closely; embracing; -- applied to certain creeping animals, as caterpillars..
Chockablock :: Chockablock (a.) Hoisted as high as the tackle will admit; brought close together, as the two blocks of a tackle in hoisting..
End :: End (v. i.) To come to the ultimate point; to be finished; to come to a close; to cease; to terminate; as, a voyage ends; life ends; winter ends..
Enchase :: Enchase (v. t.) To incase or inclose in a border or rim; to surround with an ornamental casing, as a gem with gold; to encircle; to inclose; to adorn..
Roast :: Roast (v. t.) To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven..
Osculate :: Osculate (v. i.) To touch closely. See Osculation, 2..
Rummage :: Rummage (n.) A place or room for the stowage of cargo in a ship; also, the act of stowing cargo; the pulling and moving about of packages incident to close stowage; -- formerly written romage..
Imbank :: Imbank (v. t.) To inclose or defend with a bank or banks. See Embank.
Feuter :: feuter (v. t.) To set close; to fix in rest, as a spear..
Knot :: Knot (v. t.) To unite closely; to knit together.
Undisclose :: Undisclose (v. t.) To keep close or secret.
Batten :: Batten (v. t.) The movable bar of a loom, which strikes home or closes the threads of a woof..
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