plural of closed-cut valley

(figuratively) With very little effort.

simple past tense and past participle of close one's eyes

(historical) A helmet that entirely covers the head, including the face.

(idiomatic, cricket) To turn the face of the bat inwards, in order to hit the ball to the leg side.

(cricket) The end of a day's play / (tennis) The end of the final game (not to be confused with set or match) during a day at the All England Tennis Championships (Wimbledon)

(nautical) with the sails trimmed as close to the wind as possible with all sails full and not shivering

with the sails close-hauled

(idiomatic, originally US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite.

Alternative form of close, but no cigar