plural of closeness

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of close in

present participle of close in

plural of Close

A surname.

(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