CLOSEMOUTHED

close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlipped

(adjective) inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; “although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

closemouthed (comparative more closemouthed, superlative most closemouthed)

reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

Source: Wiktionary


Close"mouthed`, a.

Definition: Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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