shutter Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
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noun a hinged blind for a window
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verb close with shutters
- We shuttered the window to keep the house cool
WordNet
Shut"ter noun
Definitions
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One who shuts or closes. -
A movable cover or screen for a window, designed to shut out the light, to obstruct the view, or to be of some strength as a defense; a blind. -
A removable cover, or a gate, for closing an aperture of any kind, as for closing the passageway for molten iron from a ladle.
