The state of being close (all senses) / The state of being friends / The state of being mean or stingy / The state of being secretive / (mathematics) The shortest path between two vertices in a graph

(nautical) any of several strong wooden barriers erected across the deck of a merchant sailing ship, having loopholes through which muskets could be fired to resist boarding attacks

A style of music where the chords are arranged within a narrow range, and the vocal styles of two or more singers either complement or are similar to each other.

An enclosure, once attached to a stove, used to keep food warm

plural of closeout

The end of the business day.

A shave that is very short or near the skin. / (figuratively) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident.

(of clothing) Snug, tight, form-fitting.

A business or industrial establishment whose employees are required to be labor union members as a precondition to employment.

(of quantifiers of nouns) Approximately / (informal) Nearly; almost