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  • 41closet — n. cupboard 1) a china; clothes; linen; walk in closet toilet (esp. BE) 2) a water closet misc. 3) to come out of the closet ( to come out into the open about smt. ) * * * [ klɒzɪt] clothes linen walk in closet …

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  • 42Closet (disambiguation) — A closet is a small, enclosed storage space, often used for clothes. Closet may also refer to: Water closet or flush toilet Closet drama, a play intended for reading aloud to oneself inside a closet Closet Cases of the Nerd Kind, 1980 spoof film… …

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  • 43closet — clos|et1 S3 [ˈklɔzıt US ˈkla: , ˈklo: ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: clos enclosed place , from Latin clausum, from clausus; CLOSE2] 1.) especially AmE a cupboard built into the wall of a room from the floor to the ceiling →↑wardrobe …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 44closet — /kloz it/, n. 1. a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. 2. a small private room, esp. one used for prayer, meditation, etc. 3. a state or condition of secrecy or carefully guarded privacy: Some… …

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  • 45closet — 1 noun (C) 1 come out of the closet a) to tell people that you are homosexual after hiding the fact b) to admit you believe something or to discuss something that was previously kept secret 2 especially AmE a cupboard built into the wall of a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 46closet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French closett, diminutive of clos enclosure more at close Date: 14th century 1. a. an apartment or small room for privacy b. a monarch s or official s private chamber 2. a cabinet or recess for… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 47Closet flange — PVC closet flange with steel flange, before installation In plumbing, a closet flange (also known as a toilet flange) is a pipe fitting (specifically, a type of flange) that both mounts a toilet to the floor and connects the toilet drain to a… …

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  • 48water — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Habitación acondicionada con las instalaciones sanitarias para el aseo personal e íntimo. TAMBIÉN váter, water closet 2 Retrete, recipiente para poder orinar y evacuar el vientre. SINÓNIMO taza * * * water… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 49closet — Synonyms and related words: WC, academic, adytum, anonymous, archives, armory, arsenal, attic, backhouse, bank, basement, bathroom, bay, bin, bonded warehouse, bookcase, booking office, bottle up, box, box in, box office, box up, branch, branch… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 50closet — clos•et [[t]ˈklɒz ɪt[/t]] n. adj. v. et•ed, et•ing 1) a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc 2) a small private room, esp. one used for prayer, meditation, etc 3) cvb a state or condition of secrecy or …

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