closer

adj : (comparative of `close') indicating the one of two that is

the shorter distance away; "take the near street and

ten turn right" [syn: {near}]

adv : (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter

distance; "come closer, my dear!"; "they drew nearer";

"getting nearer to the true explanation" [syn: {nearer},

{nigher}]

clobber

To overwrite, usually unintentionally: "I walked off the end

of the array and clobbered the stack."

Compare {mung}, {scribble}, {trash}, and {smash the stack}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1994-12-16)