Shutter Definition
shŭtər
shuttering, shutters
noun
A person or thing that shuts.
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A movable screen or cover, typically one of a pair, for a window: shutters are usually hinged and often fitted with louvers.
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An ornamental detail, typically one of a pair, resembling this but fixed in place beside a window.
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Anything used to cover an opening, as a slide or door on a lantern.
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A device that controls the duration of an exposure by opening and closing, allowing light to reach the film or plate for a specified amount of time.
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verb
To furnish or close with shutters.
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To cause to cease operations; close down.
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Other Word Forms of Shutter
Noun
Singular:
shutter
Plural:
shutters
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