china closet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of china closet
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Adhering closely to the original, the editors have rendered in modern English all the wonderful tales of this early poet.
From The Cutting of an Agate by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)
Adhering closely to a preformed plan, he carefully and narrowly circumscribed the scope and order of instruction.
From Clever Hans (The horse of Mr. Von Osten): A contribution to experimental animal and human psychology by Pfungst, Oskar
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