General
closie
What does closie mean?
The shared close — that tiled stairwell and entry passage running through a tenement. Where weans played, neighbours gossiped, and you took your turn mopping the stairs.
"Meet us in the closie, it's pelting it doon."
Origin
Diminutive of 'close' — the Scots word for a tenement passageway, dating back centuries in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Frequently asked questions
What does closie mean?
A closie is the communal stairwell or entry of a Scottish tenement building.
How do you use closie in a sentence?
"The kids were playing in the closie to get out of the rain."
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