closed door



closed door

1. An obstacle or restriction, as in There are no closed doors in the new field of gene therapy. [First half of 1900s]
2. close one's doors. See close down. Also see behind closed doors; close the door.
See also: closed, door

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Selena-Spanish, Russian, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Fishke-Yiddish
MarjoleinMAHR-yo-lienDutch
Kleopatros-Ancient Greek
Shir (1)SHEERHebrew
FaitheFAYTHEnglish (Rare)