self-closing
- a word derived from closing.
Example Sentences
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Senior Deputy Speaker Lord Gardiner of Kimble told Lord Berkeley advice given to parliamentary authorities was that cats would face risks from construction activity, self-closing doors and the lack of arrangements for caring for them.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
Tests in rats showed that the cuffs could be successfully placed without surgery, and they formed a self-closing loop around the target nerve.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024
I am in the doghouse after letting him get out and am installing self-closing springs on the gate.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023
Hand watering is allowed every day during those hours if the hose is equipped with a self-closing water shut-off device.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2023
Experience with the so-called self-closing faucets or bibbs has not been entirely satisfactory, since, with high pressure, the packing very quickly wears out.
From Rural Hygiene by Ogden, Henry N. (Henry Neely)
