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closed book

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noun

something that is not known or cannot be understood; a mystery or puzzle: Abstract art is a closed book as far as I'm concerned.

Words related to closed book

riddle, conundrum, subtlety, question, enigma, secrecy, problem, thriller, mystery, dilemma, puzzle, quandary, complexity, teaser, puzzlement, mystification, perplexity, stickler, cliffhanger, twister

Words nearby closed book

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Origin of closed book

First recorded in 1910–15
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British Dictionary definitions for closed book

closed book

noun

something deemed unknown or incapable of being understood
a matter that has been finally concluded and admits of no further consideration
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012