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/ˈklōzər/,
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closers, plural;
  1. A relief pitcher who specializes in pitching to the final batters of a game if the pitcher's team has the lead

  1. (closer) a person who closes something; "whoever is the closer has to turn out the lights and lock up"
  2. (closer) nearer: (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer"; "getting nearer to the true explanation"
  3. (closer) (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
  4. In baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL), is a relief pitcher who specializes in closing out games, i.e., getting the final outs in a close game. Closers often appear when the score is close, and the role often goes to a team's best reliever. ...
  5. The Closers is the 15th novel by American crime author Michael Connelly, and the eleventh featuring the Los Angeles detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.
  6. (Closer (2000 film)) Tina Gharavi is an Iranian/American filmmaker and screenwriter. Gharavi, is known for making innovative films about outsiders, outcasts and marginalised people in extraordinary situations. ...
  7. (Closer (band)) Closer is an acoustic indie pop band from The Netherlands. Its band members are Roel Kessels as guitarist and lead vocalist, and Thomas van Geelen as cello player and backing vocalist. ...
  8. (Closer (Better Than Ezra album)) Closer is the fifth studio album by the New Orleans-based rock trio Better Than Ezra. It was released on August 7 2001 by Beyond Records. Closer initially performed better than its predecessor, How Does Your Garden Grow?, peaking at #110 on the Billboard charts. ...
  9. (Closer (Corinne Bailey Rae song)) "Closer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released as the third single from her album The Sea (2010). It will be the third UK and worldwide single with a release date of 2 August 2010. ...
  10. (Closer (Fool's Garden song)) "Closer" is the second and final single from the album 25 Miles to Kissimmee by German pop band Fool's Garden. It was released in 2003.
  11. (Closer (Goapele album)) Closer was the début album of Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Goapele Mohlabane. It was self-released in a strictly limited run, only available at select brick-and-mortar outlets and Web sites throughout the United States. ...
  12. (Closer (Jars of Clay EP)) Closer EP is an EP by Jars of Clay. It was released as a paid digital download on July 29 and as a CD on August 19, 2008.
  13. (closer) Someone or something that closes; Someone or something that concludes; A relief pitcher that specializes in getting the last three outs of the game; comparative form of close: more close
  14. (closer) A team's relief pitcher who finishes the game.
  15. (Closer) a horse who runs best in the latter part of the race, coming from off the pace.
  16. (Closer) The last masonry unit or portion of a unit laid in a course.
  17. (CLOSER) Usually a pushy salesman whose job it is to "close" the deal with the customer when the customer hesitates when dealing with the salesman.
  18. (Closer) A horse that does its best running in the closing stages of a race.
  19. (Closer) A brick, less than full-size, used to bring the end of a wall to a vertical face. • Bevelled closer A brick cut to have one end half the normal dimension and the other end full width. • King closer A brick with one corner cut off between the mid-points of adjacent sides. ...
  20. ("Closer") The final bit a comedian does before leaving the stage. Typically, it's his biggest joke and receives the biggest laugh, or simply leaves the crowd wanting more. Often, it's a "signature bit" which people begin to think of when thinking of that certain comedian. ...
  21. (CLOSER) A machine that lays strands around a core to form rope.
  22. (CLOSER) A mechanical device which closes a door yet prevents it from closing with excessive force.
  23. (CLOSER) A telemarketing sales representative (rep) who specializes in finalizing or closing the sale to a customer. Closers are usually experienced telemarketers who take over the sale from the "fronter" and generally command a higher commission per sale.
  24. (CLOSER) The reporter’s on camera close.
  25. (Closer) (1) A mechanism for automatically closing a door. (2) The final masonry unit (brick, stone, or block) that completes a horizontal course. The unit may be whole or trimmed to size.