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1995 animated short film
A Close Shave is a 1995 British stop-motion animated short film produced by Aardman Animations. The third instalment in the Wallace & Gromit series, following
A_Close_Shave
Australian a cappella quartet
Close Shave is one of Australia's longest serving male a cappella quartets. Based in Hobart, the quartet delights audiences at conferences, dinners, weddings
Close_Shave
U.S. shaving cream (introduced 1925)
Burma-Shave was an American brand of brushless shaving cream, famous for its advertising gimmick of posting humorous rhyming poems on small sequential
Burma-Shave
British claymation comedy franchise
short films, A Grand Day Out (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993) and A Close Shave (1995) earning 100% on Rotten Tomatoes; the feature film Wallace & Gromit:
Wallace_&_Gromit
Exhibition of 1851 by Theophilus Carter. Wallace's official job varies; in A Close Shave, he is a window washer. In The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Wallace runs
List of Wallace & Gromit characters
List_of_Wallace_&_Gromit_characters
Canadian film and television actor
Joshua Close (born August 31, 1981) is a Canadian film and television actor. Close was born in Oakville, Ontario and has a brother and two stepsisters
Joshua_Close
English filmmaker (born 1958)
won four with Creature Comforts (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993), A Close Shave (1995) and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). He
Nick_Park
2026 Indian film by Jeethu Joseph
Thriller". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 21 May 2026. "Drishyam 3 movie review: A close shave for Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph as Georgekutty battles himself". The Indian
Drishyam_3
English actress (born 1935)
roles include the voice of Wendolene Ramsbottom in Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave (1995) and as Leslie Tiller in Hot Fuzz (2007). Reid was born in Newcastle
Anne_Reid
American animated television series
segment was nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave. The short was greenlit to become a series, which premiered on November
Courage_the_Cowardly_Dog
British stop-motion preschool television programme
of Shaun the Sheep, itself a spin-off of the Wallace & Gromit film A Close Shave (1995). The first two series ran for 26 episodes. In the United Kingdom
Timmy_Time
British-German children's television series
focusing on the adventures of Shaun the Sheep, who previously appeared in A Close Shave (1995), as the leader of his flock on a British farm. The series premiered
Shaun_the_Sheep
American actress (born 1982)
Ensue" & "The Axeman Cometh" 2014 Rake Brooke Alexander Episode: "A Close Shave" 2015–2016 The Walking Dead Jessie Anderson Recurring role (season 5)
Alexandra_Breckenridge
American razor and personal care brand
2019. Day, Eliza (May 9, 2020). "10 Best Razors for Men Who Like a Close Shave". The Trend Spotter. Archived from the original on December 31, 2020
Gillette
Swedish actor
High (voice) 1993 – The Wrong Trousers (voice; Swedish dub) 1995 – A Close Shave (voice; Swedish dub) 1996 – Lilla Jönssonligan och cornflakeskuppen 1997
Claes_Månsson
American shaving brand
featured a close-call situation, followed by one person saying "Close shave!" and another person responding with "Better buy Barbasol!" The "close shave" double
Barbasol
English actor (1921–2017)
Oscar and BAFTA Award-winning films The Wrong Trousers in 1993 and A Close Shave in 1995. Throughout the late 1990s to the early 2000s, Sallis continued
Peter_Sallis
Award ceremony for films of 1995
Suspects with two awards and Anne Frank Remembered, Antonia's Line, Babe, A Close Shave, Dead Man Walking, Leaving Las Vegas, Lieberman in Love, Mighty Aphrodite
68th_Academy_Awards
1989 animated short film
critical acclaim and was followed by 1993's The Wrong Trousers, 1995's A Close Shave, 2005's The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, 2008's A Matter of Loaf and Death
A_Grand_Day_Out
Silver". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 3, 2022. "A Close Shave (1995)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 28,
List of films with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
List_of_films_with_a_100%_rating_on_Rotten_Tomatoes
2015 animated children's film
Sheep by Nick Park and Bob Baker, in turn a spin-off of the short film A Close Shave (1995). Starring the voices of Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, and Omid
Shaun_the_Sheep_Movie
Season of television series
Faux hawk fade Dustin – Sun kissed blonde Hadassah – Hair shaved on one side Devin – Shaved near bald and dyed black Mikey – Trimmed and lightened Lacey
America's Next Top Model season 22
America's_Next_Top_Model_season_22
English actor (born 2002)
as a result of his close relationship and partnership with his Dancing on Ice partner Vanessa Bauer. "Soap - and a very close shave for '˜dad'". www.blackpoolgazette
Joe-Warren_Plant
American actor (born 1983)
Episode: "Dead Possum" Sam & Cat John Zakappa 2014 Rake Soloman Episode: "A Close Shave" #AwkwardMornings Episode: "Boyfriend" The Bridge Border Guard Episode:
Devan_Chandler_Long
Irish actor (born 1976)
2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023. McLean, Craig (24 December 2005). "A Close Shave". Telegraph Magazine. "Cillian Murphy: If you're an actor, it's essential
Cillian_Murphy
Shanghai-based Chinese banker
development and distribution trade.[citation needed] K. P. Chen cultivated close relationships with Li Ming (founder and CEO of Chekiang Industrial Bank
Kwang_Pu_Chen
1997 Indian film
Archived from the original on 3 May 1999. Retrieved 11 January 2022. "A Close Shave". Outlook. 24 July 1996. Archived from the original on 23 October 2010
Iruvar
American manufacturer of grooming products
Street Journal. Quenqua, Douglas (September 28, 2011). "If a Close Shave Is Just Too Close". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com. Wahl, John F. (2005)
Wahl_Clipper
English actor and journalist (born 1964)
Nominated British Soap Awards Spectacular Scene of the year (for Phil's Close Shave) Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Actor Nominated Inside Soap Awards
Ross_Kemp
Seven-note rhythm and melody
As a door knock Problems playing this file? See media help. "Shave and a Haircut" and the associated response "two bits" is a seven-note musical call-and-response
Shave_and_a_Haircut
1913–2000 American comic strip
Society (1920) Jiggs and the Social Lion (1920) Jiggs' Close Shave [aka Father's Close Shave] (1920) The following feature-length films were based on
Bringing_Up_Father
American comedy-drama TV series (2015–2021)
Pavlica, Carissa (August 2, 2017). "Younger Season 4 Episode 6 Review: A Close Shave". TV Fanatic. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved
Younger_(TV_series)
American mob boss (1933–2019)
November 25, 2011. Raab, p. 322 Kriegel, Mark (April 21, 1997). "More Than Close Shave In This Chair". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 23, 2025. Five Families:
Carmine_Persico
City in Ontario, Canada
retreat in a damaged aircraft. Bishop later recalled that it was a "close shave, but a wonderful, soul-stirring flight." Bishop's boyhood home, one of
Owen_Sound
The Burial The Business Cobra Cock Sparrer Cockney Rejects Combat 84 Close Shave Condemned 84 Darkbuster The Discocks Dropkick Murphys (early) Eastern
List_of_Oi!_bands
Medical condition
changes to one's shaving technique: using sharp razors, avoiding too close a shave, using an astringent — such as alum — and an antiseptic — such as alcohol-based
Pseudofolliculitis_barbae
2008 animated short film by Nick Park
installment in the Wallace & Gromit series, and the first short film since A Close Shave (1995). It was the last Wallace & Gromit film before the retirement of
Wallace & Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death
Wallace_&_Gromit:_A_Matter_of_Loaf_and_Death
2019 Indian film by Harish Shankar
May 2019. Features, C. E. (13 June 2019). "Close shave for actor Varun Tej". Cinema Express. "Close shave for actor Varun Tej at Rayanipeta". The New
Gaddalakonda_Ganesh
Film producer
Rose also produced the 1995 Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit film, A Close Shave, directed by Nick Park. In 2003 Rose, alongside producer Martin Pope
Michael_Rose_(film_producer)
Studio filmography
Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993) Pib and Pog (1995) Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995) Rex the Runt: North by North Pole (1996) Pop (1996) Wat's Pig
Aardman_filmography
American actress (born 1966)
recurring role on ER as television news producer Courtney Brown, who becomes close to Dr. Kerry Weaver. She also returned to the stage, playing the lead role
Michelle_Hurd
Leaving Las Vegas, Casino, the Before trilogy, Sense and Sensibility, A Close Shave 1996 – Independence Day, Twister, Fargo, Flirting with Disaster, Trainspotting
List_of_years_in_film
contract, and Kelsey successfully brings Lachlan Flynn on board. 42 6 "A Close Shave" Brennan Shroff Don Roos August 2, 2017 (2017-08-02) 0.74 Liza is blackmailed
List_of_Younger_episodes
2019 animated film by Richard Phelan and Will Becher
by Nick Park and Bob Baker, in turn a spin-off from the short film A Close Shave (1995). The film features the voices of Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
A_Shaun_the_Sheep_Movie:_Farmageddon
American actor (1948–2024)
an' a Stiff Drink 2 Judge Nathan Rivers Completed; posthumous release TBA Hot Bath, Stiff Drink, an' a Close Shave Post-production; posthumous release
John_Ashton_(actor)
American actress (born 1988)
web series 2013, 2015 Jessie Darla Shannon Episodes: "GI Jessie", "A Close Shave" 2015 Longmire Sarah Episode: "Four Arrows" 2016, 2018 General Hospital
Molly_Burnett
2005 American TV series or program
Baby Wildfire(Flame); Kerry rekindles his romance with Gillian. 26 13 "Close Shave" April 10, 2006 (2006-04-10) Kris must decide between staying at Raintree
Wildfire_(2005_TV_series)
British actress (born 1935)
16 September 2019. Closer Staff (29 August 2015). "'Friends' Star Christina Pickles Invites Closer Into Her Cozy LA Home". Closer. Wikimedia Commons has
Christina_Pickles
British animation studio and production company
films include A Grand Day Out (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993) and A Close Shave (1995), the latter two winning Academy Awards. In December 1997, Aardman
Aardman_Animations
English producer
English producer for Aardman Animations and Birdbox Studio. She produced A Close Shave, Humdrum, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Arthur Christmas
Carla_Shelley
1979 EP by various artists
The Return of the Durutti Column (1980) John Dowie chronology Another Close Shave (1977) A Factory Sample (1978) It's Hard to be an Egg (1981) Cabaret
A_Factory_Sample
Fictional character
teaches rail safety". BBC News. 21 June 2001. Retrieved 1 June 2022. "Close shave for Fat Controller". BBC News. 4 May 2002. "Red flag for hairy Fat Controller"
The_Fat_Controller
American-Canadian actress and singer (born 1969)
October 18, 2025. Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices. Destiny - End Credits
Cree_Summer
English cheese
mentions Wensleydale as a particularly favourite cheese in the 1995 short A Close Shave. Animator and creator Nick Park chose it solely because it had a good
Wensleydale_cheese
1997 film by Ridley Scott
October 16, 2020. Hindes, Andrew (August 25, 1997). "'G.I. Jane' in close shave". Variety. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved
G.I._Jane
California. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2021. Smelik, A. (2015). "A close shave: The taboo on female body hair". Journal of American Culture. 6 (2):
History of removal of leg and underarm hair in the United States
History_of_removal_of_leg_and_underarm_hair_in_the_United_States
2024 studio album by the The
Hospital Following "Close Shave with the Grim Reaper" │ Exclaim!". The The's Matt Johnson Recovering in Hospital Following "Close Shave with the Grim Reaper"
Ensoulment_(album)
English animator and director
an animator for the Wallace & Gromit films The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave, before co-writing and co-directing the feature film Wallace & Gromit:
Steve_Box
English footballer (born 1978)
Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017. "Close shave for shaky England". BBC Sport. 4 June 2000. Archived from the original
Emile_Heskey
American actress (born 14 April 1965)
Tanner Episode: "The Human Factor" 2014 Rake Judge Dupre Episode: "A Close Shave" Guilty at 17 Mrs. Scott TV film 2015 The Player Barbara Lee Episode:
Catherine_Dent
American actor (1945–2021)
Sylvester Episode: "Holding" 2020 Raven's Home Mr. Arthur Episodes: "Close Shave" & "On Edge" Russell Maniac Mike Episode: "Ferraro Family Business" Love
Charlie_Robinson_(actor)
English singer (born 1956)
uk, published 29 December 2017. Cooke, Rachel (23 January 2005). "One close shave". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 March 2010. Rogers, Jude (23 October 2016)
Marc_Almond
Puerto Rican baseball player (born 1994)
MLB.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018. "Edwin Diaz's 50th save leads to close shave for Mariners manager". ESPN Seattle. August 26, 2018. Retrieved August
Edwin_Díaz
American children's television series
characters. Only the first verse is sung for the beginning theme. The closing credits contain more shots of the Union Pacific 844, in addition to the
Shining_Time_Station
American singer-songwriter (1906–1999)
Bell (volumes 1 to 8, Benny Bell Records, on CD) Benny Bell: Another Close Shave (Benny Bell, 2005) Joel Samberg, "Grandpa Had a Long One: Personal Notes
Benny_Bell
Ice-based dessert
Shaved ice is a large family of ice-based desserts made of fine shavings of ice and sweet condiments or flavored syrups. Usually, the syrup is added after
Shaved_ice
British television and film writer (1939–2021)
being a co-writer of the Wallace & Gromit films The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit and A Matter of Loaf
Bob_Baker_(scriptwriter)
Removal of hair with a razor or other sharp edged materials
if he has had his beard entirely removed. Both men and women sometimes shave their chest hair, abdominal hair, leg hair, underarm hair, pubic hair, or
Shaving
New York City Subway station in Manhattan
Close Shave, a series of signs attached to the roof of the 41st Street passageway between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, inspired by classic Burma-Shave
42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal station
42nd_Street–Port_Authority_Bus_Terminal_station
American racing driver (born 1991)
2018. Retrieved November 16, 2018. Fiolka, Marty (November 16, 2018). "Close shave for Rossi at Baja 1000". Racer. Racer Media & Marketing Inc. Archived
Alexander_Rossi
Stop-motion animation made using malleable clay models
film A Grand Day Out was also nominated), The Wrong Trousers (1993), A Close Shave (1995) and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005). Wallace
Claymation
Australian children's book series
[HB] Swamp Race [CM] Thrill Ride [Bestseller] Horror House [Bestseller] Close Shave [CM] Shipwreck Overdrive River Rampage Foul Play Fossil Fury [CMi] [Bestseller]
Zac_Power
Indian private hospital network
2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022. Singh, Antriksh (17 January 2022). "Close shave for patients after fire at Medanta hospital in Indore". The Times of
Medanta
Canadian model (born 1971)
Salvail at Fashion Model Directory Meers, Erik (24 October 2000). "Eve's Close Shave". The Advocate. Chapman, Aryn (17 December 2007). "Eve Salvail, Fashion
Ève_Salvail
1995 1 4 Mighty Aphrodite 1995 1 2 Anne Frank Remembered 1995 1 1 A Close Shave 1995 1 1 Lieberman in Love 1995 1 1 One Survivor Remembers 1995 1 1 Antonia's
List of Academy Award–winning films
List_of_Academy_Award–winning_films
British television travel documentary series
visit in Turkey's largest city, including a boat trip, a massage, a very close shave, and some haggling at the Grand Bazaar. 3 3 "48 Hours in Iceland" Jessica
Travel_Man
American baseball player (1917–1992)
Louis Cardinals. Maglie was known as "Sal the Barber", because he gave close shaves—that is, pitched inside to hitters. A gentle personality off the field
Sal_Maglie
British public service broadcaster
Wallace & Gromit animated comedy short films The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. BBC television news also appears nightly on many PBS stations in the
BBC
American boxer (1944–2022)
September 2010. Retrieved 2022-09-13. Bob Westerdale (2007-09-04). "Junior's close Shave with ring legend Ernie". The Star. Retrieved 2008-02-07. James Slater
Earnie_Shavers
American songwriter, singer, film producer, publisher, and market analyst
recorded by Jane Russell released in 1977 by Prestige Elite Records. Close Shave (1942), musical short with Aurora Greeley and Leroy Broomfield and chorus
Sam_Coslow
New Zealand sheep (1994–2011)
on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007. "Shrek the sheep has close shave on ice". The Age. Australia. 29 November 2006. Archived from the original
Shrek_(sheep)
Brand of modeling clay
Gromit short films A Grand Day Out (1989), The Wrong Trousers (1993), A Close Shave (1995) and A Matter of Loaf and Death (2008), as well as the feature
Plasticine
1993 animated short film
https://gonewiththetwins.com/wrong-trousers-1993/ "Aardman Animations – A Close Shave". telepathy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved
The_Wrong_Trousers
Fictional character of the TV series Lost
2007. Mitovich, Matt Webb, (March 6, 2008) "The Secret Behind Desmond's Close Shave[permanent dead link]", TV Guide. Retrieved on March 9, 2008. Fordis,
Desmond_Hume
Military unit
The Indian Express. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2018. "Close shave for Army commanders after helicopter crash in eastern Ladakh". India
XIV_Corps_(India)
Public charity art trail
and Gromit film series have won Academy Awards: The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave and Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The aim of Gromit
Gromit_Unleashed
Protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis, or skin
vanity and instead shave their heads. In early modern China, the queue was a male hairstyle in which the hair at the front and top was shaved every 10 days
Hair
Utensil commonly used in food preparation
Shields, Bob (29 May 1996). "Hair We Go, Hair We Go.; It May Need to Be a Close Shave, but the Scots Can Be a Cut above the Rest". Daily Record. Archived from
Wooden_spoon
978-1-4215-8046-3 "Hybrid" (混成, Konsei) "Black and White" (白黒, Shirokuro) "Close Shave" (刺剃, Sasori) "Gas" (瓦斯, Gasu) "Inner Struggle" (僕私, Bokushi) "Amnesty"
List_of_Tokyo_Ghoul_chapters
American animated superhero comedy television series
Gregersen Written by : Joshua Pruett August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20) 103 0.14 "Close Shave" Tricia Garcia Storyboarded by : Rufino Roy Camacho II & Villamor M.
Hamster_&_Gretel
Wendolene's robot dog from the 1995 animated Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave. Both K-9 and Preston were created by Bob Baker. Rags, Miles Monroe's
List_of_robotic_dogs
Italian brand of shaving products
products are marketed in yellow packaging and are designed to provide a close shave and moisturize. They contain cocoa butter and shea butter. This line
Proraso
2007 World Wrestling Entertainment event
2015. Retrieved October 12, 2013. Markazi, Arash (April 2, 2007). "Close shave: Donald Trump escapes with 'do intact at Wrestlemania 23". Sports Illustrated
WrestleMania_23
1979 musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler
Wayback Machine. Timeout London. Retrieved on September 13, 2016. "A Close Shave" Archived September 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. The Guardian; retrieved
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sweeney_Todd:_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street
Japanese badminton player (born 2003)
April 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2025. Sukumar, Dev (4 October 2019). "Close Shave for China – Suhandinata Cup 2019: Semifinals". Badminton World Federation
Riki_Takei
1945 film by Max Nosseck
Bennett, Producer, Etc.--Addenda Bennett, Inc. The 'Spider's' Webb Close Shave". New York Times. p. X3. Castle, William (1976). Step right up! : ..
Dillinger_(1945_film)
Episodes of British television series
Deed" 40 14 "A Close Shave" David Mitton Duck and the Diesel Engine by Rev. W. Awdry 5 November 1986 (1986-11-05) 214 ITV-207b "A Close Shave for Duck" 41
List of Thomas & Friends episodes
List_of_Thomas_&_Friends_episodes
2013 Chinese film
from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2017. "Jackie's Close Shave for 'Police Story 2013'". Impactonline.co. Archived from the original
Police_Story_2013
Australian politician
from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025. "Close shave for SA Minister in terror attack". ABC Radio Adelaide. 22 March 2017
Susan_Close
American animated film festival
(creator of Wallace And Gromit): Creature Comforts, The Wrong Trousers, A Close Shave Breehn Burns (creator of Dr. Tran): Beyond Grandpa Kenn Navarro (creator
Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation
Spike_and_Mike's_Festival_of_Animation
CLOSE SHAVE
CLOSE SHAVE
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Close
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Close; Near
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Muslim
Near, Close
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Close; Clove
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Arabic
Close Friend
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Hindu, Indian
Close; Devotion
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American, Australian, Danish, French, Greek
Young Green Shoot
Girl/Female
Indian
Near, Close
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Close 1.German : variant of Kloss.
Surname or Lastname
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English : topographic name for someone who lived by an enclosure of some sort, such as a courtyard set back from the main street or a farmyard, from Middle English clos(e) (Old French clos, from Late Latin clausum, past participle of claudere ‘to close’).English : from Middle English clos(e) ‘secret’, applied as a nickname for a reserved or secretive person.Dutch : variant of Claeys.Altered spelling of German Klose.
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Egyptian
Close.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : Devon variant of Clough.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Close
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Close
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Near; Close
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling Clow.
Girl/Female
Indian
Close Friend
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Close Friend
CLOSE SHAVE
CLOSE SHAVE
Female
English
English variant form of French Adelais, ADELICE means "noble sort."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Name of Prophets (S.A.W) companion
Girl/Female
British, Danish, English
From the Heaven
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Worshipper
Girl/Female
Indian
Softness as Milk
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin
Golden
Female
English
 Pet form of English Dorothy, DORA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Dora.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Maple Tree
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Light with the Recitation of God's Name
Girl/Female
Tamil
Granting desires
CLOSE SHAVE
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n.
To bring together the parts of; to consolidate; as, to close the ranks of an army; -- often used with up.
v. t.
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; as, a close vote.
n.
To bring to an end or period; to conclude; to complete; to finish; to end; to consummate; as, to close a bargain; to close a course of instruction.
n.
To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.
imp. & p. p.
of Close
v. t.
Strictly confined; carefully quarded; as, a close prisoner.
pl.
of Couple-close
v. t.
Narrow; confined; as, a close alley; close quarters.
v. t.
Concise; to the point; as, close reasoning.
v. t.
To make close.
v. t.
Accurate; careful; precise; also, attentive; undeviating; strict; not wandering; as, a close observer.
v. t.
Shut fast; closed; tight; as, a close box.
v. i.
To end, terminate, or come to a period; as, the debate closed at six o'clock.
a.
Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment.
adv.
In a close manner.
v. t.
Short; as, to cut grass or hair close.
a.
Firmly barred or closed.
n.
One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot.
v. t.
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact; strict; as, a close translation.
v. t.
Difficult to obtain; as, money is close.