It’s named for the action used, towards you, it opens. Take away the last two: Standoff, sketch, or bring closer. One of junk, one of tools, one of payments at grocers. Less the first: sounds like a growl, when ‘effeminate’s certain.

A persona to maintain online anonymity. A facial accessory at a fancy dance. Encryption to obscure the key. Or a green-skinned curse if you take that chance.

A glassy dome, life thrives inside, Where soil and plants in harmony abide. A world contained within a shell, Nature's microcosm, a verdant spell.

Cultures shaped me, though I’ve never read a book. I live in the cold, yet I come from warmth. Love me or hate me, I’m all over the world. What am I?

I’m crafted slow from humble start, with time and care I turn to art. Both sharp and soft, strong and mild what am I so widely styled?