Close-tiled

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a lodge, having been sealed against intrusions from unauthorised people. not-comparable
  2. 2
    In secret; in private. figuratively, not-comparable

    ""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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