closed
adjective
having or forming a boundary or barrier.
well-closed
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a word derived from
closed.
Example Sentences
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The Imprisoned Soul AT the last, tenderly, From the walls of the powerful, fortress'd house, From the clasp of the knitted locks—from the keep of the well-closed doors, Let me be wafted.
From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Preserve this precious quintessence of mercury, which is exceedingly volatile, in a well-closed vessel for further use.
From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) Adams
However, I know that they sleep as quietly in those retreats, open to every wind, as I in my well-closed and quiet room.
From Adventures in the Philippine Islands by Paul P. de La Gironière
They were marching with long, quick strides, but well-closed ranks, elbow touching elbow, and every movement made with the even more than the accuracy of a parade.
From The Red Acorn by John McElroy
The piston thus divides the capacity of the cylinder into two distinct and well-closed areas.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 by John Rudd
