(Freemasonry) Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people. / (figuratively) In secret; in private.

(idiomatic) Near in time or place; very close.

(UK, dated) The practice of business premises in a town closing for one afternoon each week.

plural of closing speed

The speed of a moving object relative to another object which it is approaching.

Near spatially or temporally.

plural of closing form

A standard formula to end a letter. / (transferred) A standard formula to end a speech. / (US) A form in an authority filled to formally document the closing a case.

violent physical confrontation between two or more opponents at short range

plural of close helm