hance /häns or hans/, also haunch /hönch or hönsh/

1. A curved rise from a lower to a higher part (nautical)
2. The arc of smaller radius at the springing of an elliptical or many-centred arch (architecture)

• close on
• close one's eyes
• close one's eyes to
• close quarters
• closer
• close-range
• close ranks
• close-reefed
• closers
• close-run
• closes
• close season
• close-set
• close shave
• close shaves
• closest
• close-stool
• close-stools
• closet
• closet drama
• closet dramas
• closeted
• close tennis
• close the book on
• close the books on