Definition of Closed book

1. Noun. Something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained. "It remains one of nature's secrets"

Exact synonyms: Enigma, Mystery, Secret
Generic synonyms: Perplexity
Derivative terms: Enigmatic, Enigmatic, Enigmatical, Mysterious, Mysterious, Mystify, Mystify

Definition of Closed book

1. Noun. (idiomatic) A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Closed Book

closed-door
closed-end fund
closed-end investment company
closed-form
closed-heart surgery
closed-loop obstruction
closed-loop system
closed-minded
closed-mindedness
closed-ring
closed-source
closed anaesthesia
closed ball
closed beta
closed bite
closed book
closed books
closed caption
closed captioning
closed captions
closed chain
closed chain compound
closed circle
closed circuit
closed circuit method
closed circuits
closed circulatory system
closed comedo
closed compound

Literary usage of Closed book

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1856)
"St. Peter, with a closed Book. — Knowing that one distinguishing mark between St. Peter and St. Paul is a closed book in the hands of the latter, ..."

2. Catalogue of the Historical Library of Andrew Dickson White, First President by Andrew Dickson White, George Lincoln Burr (1889)
"Anno /J/o; 10.6x8.2; half-length portrait, facing to right ; upon the head a flat cap ; in the hands a closed book ; very closely trimmed. 38. ..."

3. The Archaeological Journal by British Archaeological Association (1920)
"Upon the right are St. William of York, mitred, holding a closed book in his right hand, whilst in his left he supports his archiepiscopal cross-staff, ..."

4. The Story of Cambridge by Charles William Stubbs (1905)
"Andrew Perne, Master, in his Doctor's robes and holding a closed book in both his hands, by him are his Arms, viz. : or on a chevron between three pelican's ..."

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