plural of close helm

Synonym of close call

plural of close thing

plural of closed season

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

(film) Of a soft matte film, transferred to a home video format, especially DVD, with the theatrical mattes intact.

A situation in which an injury or other undesirable outcome is narrowly avoided. / A close brush with nuclear war.

(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

Of a corporation or other business, owned by a small number of people, and not having shares of ownership sold via a stock exchange or other public market.

In near proximity.