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closer
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
closer
(noun)
close
(adjective)
close
(adverb)
closer
/
ˈ
kloʊzɚ/
noun
plural
closers
closer
/
ˈ
kloʊzɚ/
noun
plural
closers
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLOSER
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baseball
:
a pitcher who specializes in finishing games
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