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
Hilariaee-LAH-ryah (Spanish)Ancient Roman, Spanish
Brando-Ancient Germanic
Anit-Indian, Hindi
Su (2)-Chinese
Yessicaye-SEE-kahSpanish
Crocettakro-CHET-tahItalian