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close-tiled

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people.
    not-comparable
  2. In secret; in private.
    figuratively, not-comparable

Examples

“"I say⟳, young fellah, I hope⟳ you don't mind⟳ - what? You see⟳, between you an' me close-tiled, I look⟳ on this South American business as a mighty serious thing, and if I have⟳ a pal with me I want⟳ a man I can bank on."”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

close-toed close-tongued close-up close-winded closeable closed

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