closemouth

plural closemouths

1. ScotlandThe vestibule of a house.

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

   2013, Douglas Skelton, Blood City

   2 more examples

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

   2016, Emma Blair, The Blackbird's Tale

   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.

   2022, William Roughead, The Trial of Oscar Slater