"closetry" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: closet + -ry Etymology templates: {{af|en|closet|-ry}} closet + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} closetry (uncountable)
  1. The fact of being in the closet; attitudes associated with this. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-closetry-en-noun-Tqx5DWfP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry

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