kləuzd adj. 1
not giving
access;
shut. 2 (of a
shop etc.) having ceased
business temporarily. 3 (of a
society,
system, etc.)
self-contained; not communicating
with others. 4 (of a
sport etc.) restricted to specified competitors etc. øclosed
book see BOOK. closed-circuit (of television) transmitted by wires to a restricted set of receivers. closed-end having a predetermined
extent (cf. open-ended). closed
season US = close season (see CLOSE(1)). closed shop 1 a
place of
work etc.
where all employees must
belong to an agreed
trade union. 2
this system. closed
syllable a syllable
ending in a
consonant.