Closing
['kləʊzɪŋ] or ['klozɪŋ]
Definition
(noun.) approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; 'the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision'.
(adj.) final or ending; 'the closing stages of the election'; 'the closing weeks of the year'; 'the closing scene of the film'; 'closing remarks' .
Checker: Maryann--From WordNet
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Close
Typist: Portia
Examples
- The royal crown of France is a circle ornamented with eight fleur-de-lis, from which rise as many quarter-circles closing under a double fleur-de-lis. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- I am happy to say, I am pretty well, Sir,' said the man, speaking with great deliberation, and closing the book. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Closing tarred Russian hemp cable, 15-3/4 inch circumference, for Argentine Battleship Rivadavia. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The closing of the door recalled him to himself. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He steps into the room, and she comes in too, closing both the doors behind her. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The draught is maintained by placing the apparatus on a couple of bricks, and regulated by closing the intervening space with mud, leaving only a sufficient aperture to keep the fire burning. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- By my faith, said the Knight, closing his visor, I think thou be'st in the right on't. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Before I had reached the turning which led out of the square, my attention was suddenly aroused by the sound of a closing door behind me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- From the top of the crosses rise imperial arches, closing under a mound and cross. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- After staring at me, in great perturbation, she went back into the house with my message, closing the door, and leaving me to wait in the garden. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The stories of violence and vanity in his closing years cluster thick upon his memory. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The metallic clang heard by Miss Stoner was obviously caused by her stepfather hastily closing the door of his safe upon its terrible occupant. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- I already feel it closing in upon me. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Its momentary action was made to collapse a pair of clippers, which in closing seized the minute-hand of the clock to which it was attached, and brought it to the hour point. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- I did not look up nor speak, till the closing door and his retreating step told me that he was gone. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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