close quarter

noun, adj — 2 senses

close quarter

nounalso spelled close-quarter

/ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/

Etymology Originally closed quarter (“section or area”).

Nautical, Transport any of several strong wooden barriers erected across the deck of a merchant sailing ship, having loopholes through which muskets could be fired to resist boarding attacks

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close-quarter

adj

In a confined space.

Related terms: close quarter

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