close shave

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close shave

    Turkish pronunciation

    klōs şeyv

    Pronunciation

    /ˈklōs ˈsʜāv/ /ˈkloʊs ˈʃeɪv/

    Etymology

    [ 'klOz ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere to shut, close; perhaps akin to Greek kleiein to close; more at CLAVICLE.
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