close-quarter /ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)/adjective 1close quarter noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •In a confined space. close quarter noun1 •any of several strong wooden barriers erected across the deck of a merchant sailing ship, having loopholes through which muskets could be fired to resist boarding attacks formsclose quarters
