clos

[ kloh ]

/ kloʊ /

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noun, plural clos.French.

a walled vineyard.

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Origin of clos

Literally, “closed”

Words nearby clos

cloque, Cloquet, clorazepate, Clorinda, Cloris, clos, close, close-at-hand, Close, but no cigar, close-by, close call

Other definitions for clos (2 of 2)

clos

abbreviation Real Estate.

closet.

How to use clos in a sentence

They built a wall around it and made it their clos (walled-in vineyard), reserving it for their personal consumption.
The Next UNESCO World Heritage Site: Burgundy’s Pinot Noir Country?|Jordan Salcito|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
See two memoirs in this volume by du Clos and le Bœuf, especially the latter, as well as that already mentioned in t. xxiv.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam
An' pretty soon a bloke called Curly soogested that we go over 'n' steal some more pulky at a Mexy's shanty clos't by.
Tramping with Tramps|Josiah Flynt
The occupants of Clos Bourel and Plaisance carefully locked their doors of a night now.
A Maid of the Silver Sea|John Oxenham

Or ere her mouth Was clos'd, to shame her at her side appear'd A dame of semblance holy.
The Vision of Purgatory, Complete|Dante Alighieri
Upon the side, That clos'd our path, a liquid crystal fell From the steep rock, and through the sprays above Stream'd showering.
The Vision of Purgatory, Complete|Dante Alighieri