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close call (informal) a narrow escape from danger, failure, detection, or the like.
close down to cease operation permanently or for an extended period of time. [5 definitions]
close in to come near to something or someone, as during a chase or race.
close in on to approach or surround, as to entrap or capture.
close off of police or other authority, to block access to (a path, road, or area).
close quarters a narrow, confined space. [2 definitions]
close shave (informal) danger narrowly avoided.
close-fisted not generous, esp. with money; stingy; miserly.
close-fitting of a garment, adhering closely to the contours of the body.
close-grained of wood or the like, having a smooth hard texture.
close-hauled with the sails trimmed very flat for sailing as close as possible to the wind.
close-knit closely joined or organized; bonded tightly.
close-mouthed saying little; not talkative; reticent.
close-set being near to one another, or having parts or elements placed near to one another.
close-up in photography, films, or television, a picture taken at close range to show details, as of facial expression. (Cf. long shot.) [2 definitions]
closed chain a group of chemically linked atoms that can be represented in models and formulas as a ring or circle.
closed circuit a transmission circuit for television with a limited number of reception stations connected to it by cable. [2 definitions]
closed primary election in the United States, a direct primary election in which voters must show evidence of their party affiliation and may vote only for candidates of the same party.
closed season any period during which it is illegal to fish for, capture, or hunt certain animal or fish species.
closed sentence in mathematics education, a simple mathematical equation or inequality in which all quantities are shown, such as 2 + 3 = 5.