self-clos·ing
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Definition of self-closing
: closing or shutting automatically after being opened
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“Self-closing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-closing. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of self-closing was circa 1875
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