What does close-tiled mean?
Close-tiled means (Freemasonry) Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people..
Close-tiled
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Meaning
(Freemasonry) Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people..
Definitions by Sense
- (Freemasonry) Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people.
- (figurative) In secret; in private.
Example Sentences
"I say, young fellah, I hope you don't mind - what? You see, between you an' me close-tiled, I look on this South American business as a mighty serious thing, and if I have a pal with me I want a man I can bank on."
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"I say, young fellah, I hope you don't mind - what? You see, between you an' me close-tiled, I look on this South American business as a mighty serious thing, and if I have a pal with me I want a man I can bank on."
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