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Meaning of close quarter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)

Definitions

any of several strong wooden barriers erected across the deck of a merchant sailing ship, having loopholes through which muskets could be fired to resist boarding attacks

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

close quarters close range close ranks close reach close reading close season

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