Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

close-tiled

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: close-tiled
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people.

adj

In secret; in private.

Example Sentences

""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.""

Questions

What does close-tiled mean?: Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people.

How to pronounce close-tiled

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