Closet — Defs

01 n. A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy.

1.
A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy.
“A chair-lumbered closet, just twelve feet by nine.” — Goldsmith.

“When thou prayest, enter into thy closet.” — Matt. vi. 6.
2.
A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc.

Phrases & compounds

Closet sin — sin commited in privacy.

02 v. t. To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal.

imp. & p. p. Closeted; p. pr. & vb. n. Closeting

1.
To shut up in, or as in, a closet; to conceal.[R.]
“Bedlam's closeted and handcuffed charge.” — Cowper.
2.
To make into a closet for a secret interview.
“He was to call a new legislature, to closet its members.” — Bancroft.

“He had been closeted with De Quadra.” — Froude.