par·close
| \ ˈpärˌklōz \
variants:
or less commonly perclose \
ˈpər-
\
Definition of parclose
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1
obsolete
: the end or conclusion of a sentence or discourse
2
: a screen or railing used especially to separate a chapel from the main body of a church
parclose
transitive verb
par·close
| \ (ˈ)pär¦klōz \
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“Parclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parclose. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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