A religious order whose members have little or no contact or involvement with the outside world.

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

a question that can only be responded to with a set number of answers (typically 'yes' and 'no')

plural of closing speed

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

Near spatially or temporally.

A visit by a member of the public to a prisoner during which no physical contact is permitted.

plural of closed visit

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.