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• Close-grained

  [klohs-greynd] /ˈkloʊsˈgreɪnd/ adjective 1. (of wood) fine in texture or having inconspicuous annual rings. /ˌkləʊsˈɡreɪnd/ adjective 1. (of wood) dense or compact in texture

• Close-harmony

  [klohs] /kloʊs/ noun, Music. 1. harmony in which the voices, excluding the bass, occur within an octave or, sometimes, within the interval of a tenth. /kləʊs/ noun 1. a type of singing in which all the parts except the bass lie close together and are confined to the compass of a tenth

• Close-hauled

  [klohs-hawld] /ˈkloʊsˈhɔld/ adjective, adverb, Nautical. 1. as close to the wind as a vessel will sail, with sails as flat as possible; full and by. /ˌkləʊsˈhɔːld/ adjective 1. (nautical) with the sails flat, so as to sail as close to the wind as possible

• Close-helmet

  [klohz] /kloʊz/ noun, Armor. 1. a completely closed helmet of the late 15th century and after, having a facial defense composed of a visor and beaver or of a visor, ventail, and beaver attached to a pivot on each side.

• Close-in

  [klohs-in] /ˈkloʊsˌɪn/ adjective 1. near, as to a common center; adjacent, especially to a city: The city is enveloping its close-in suburbs. 2. occurring or provided at close quarters: Fighter planes provided daring close-in air support.

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