close or clothes

Because the TH in “clothes” is seldom pronounced distinctly, it is often misspelled “close.” Just remember the TH in “clothing,” where it is obvious. Clothes are made of cloth. Rags can also be cloths (without an E).

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• blindsighted vs blindsided
• in tact vs intact
• phantom vs fathom
• woman vs women
• peasant vs pheasant
• epitomy vs epitome
• swam vs swum
• notate vs note
• soar vs sore
• cursing through veins vs coursing through veins

Definitions

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• n  the temporal end; the concluding time
  they were playing better at the close of the season
• n  the last section of a communication
• n  the concluding part of any performance
• v  move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
• v  become closed
  The windows closed with a loud bang
• v  cease to operate or cause to cease operating
  The owners decided to move and to close the factory
  My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
  close up the shop
• v  finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
  The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board
• v  come to a close
  The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin
• v  complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
  We closed on the house on Friday
  They closed the deal on the building
• v  be priced or listed when trading stops
  The stock market closed high this Friday
  My new stocks closed at $59 last night
• v  engage at close quarters
  close with the enemy
• v  cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
• v  change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
• v  come together, as if in an embrace
  Her arms closed around her long lost relative
• v  draw near
  The probe closed with the space station
• v  bring together all the elements or parts of
  Management closed ranks
• v  bar access to
  Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours
• v  fill or stop up
  Can you close the cracks with caulking?
• v  unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
  close the circuit
  close a wound
  close a book
  close up an umbrella
• v  finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
  The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning
• a  at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
  close to noon
  how close are we to town?
  a close formation of ships
• a  close in relevance or relationship
  a close family
  we are all...in close sympathy with...
  close kin
  a close resemblance
• a  not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
  she was close to tears
  had a close call
• s  rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
  close supervision
  paid close attention
  a close study
  kept a close watch on expenditures
• s  marked by fidelity to an original
  a close translation
• s  (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
  a close contest
  a close election
• s  crowded
  close quarters
• s  lacking fresh air
  the dreadfully close atmosphere
• s  of textiles
  a close weave
• s  strictly confined or guarded
  kept under close custody
• s  confined to specific persons
  a close secret
• s  fitting closely but comfortably
  a close fit
• s  used of hair or haircuts
  a close military haircut
• s  giving or spending with reluctance
  very close (or near) with his money
• s  inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
  although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it
• r  near in time or place or relationship
  the bullet didn't come close
  don't get too close to the fire
• r  in an attentive manner
  he remained close on his guard

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• n  clothing in general
  he always bought his clothes at the same store
• v  provide with clothes or put clothes on
• v  furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
• v  cover as if with clothing

News & Articles

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• Close Vote On Controversial 10-Year Tax Abatement By Philadelphia City Council
  It was a close vote this past week as Philadelphia City Council decided to revise the city's controversial 10-year tax abatement on new construction.
  June 16, 2013 - CBS Philadelphia
• Close call for Worth County tree service worker
  A tree-service worker had a close call on Thursday afternoon after his bucket lift malfunctioned, bringing him dangerous close to live electrical wires according to Worthit2u.net
  June 15, 2013 - WFXL Southwest Georgia
• Actress Glenn Close to Speak on Mental Illness
  Actress Glenn Close is planning to visit Nebraska this fall to talk about the stigma of mental illness.
  June 15, 2013 - WOWT Omaha

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• Clothes dryer starts fire at Worcester Technical High School
  WORCESTER - A fire in a gas clothes dryer set off sprinklers and alarms at Worcester Technical High School Thursday night.
  June 14, 2013 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Police catch alleged burglar hiding in clothes dryer
  Police in New Rochelle, N.Y., caught a suspected burglar hiding in a clothes dryer, local ABC-affiliate WABC reports. Police responded to a burglar alarm at the home of Aaron and Gwen Stone. When they arrived they saw a man inside the home, so they called for backup, according to the station. The alleged burglar, 19-year-old Gabriel [...]
  June 13, 2013 - The Sideshow via Yahoo! News
• Zara owner sees lowest Q1 profit growth in 4 years
  Spanish clothes retailer Inditex, which owns the Zara store chain, is blaming currency fluctuations for its lowest first-quarter growth in four years. Inditex said Wednesday that profit for February through ...
  June 12, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News