closemouth

English

Noun

closemouth (plural closemouths)

1. (Scotland) The vestibule of a house.
   • 2013, Douglas Skelton, Blood City:

     Davie turned at the landing and saw the three figures at the closemouth.

   • 2016, Emma Blair, The Blackbird's Tale:

     Mrs McLeish was on duty at the closemouth when Cathy came down the stairs that Saturday, en route to meet Jean.

   • 2022, William Roughead, The Trial of Oscar Slater:

     When she came back she found the outer door of the closemouth open, and when she ascended the stair she found, standing at the door of her house, her neighbour, Mr. Adams.