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1. n. pl. Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters. Source: opted

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close barriers boarders called deck engagement erected formerly loopholes quarters shelter vessel

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close set close shave close support close to close together close up close vowel close-banded close-barred close-bodied close-fitting close-grained

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