History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
close

at a short distance

near, nearby

handy

(of a person) clever with the hands; (of things) convenient to have and use

nearby

near

at a short distance from (in space or time); directly connected by birth

close by physically

next door

at, in, the house, office etc immediately to the side

close by physically

NEAR-AT-HAND as in Wiktionary
NEAR-AT-HAND as in Wikipedia