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1shut–in
noun \ˈshət-ˌin\
: a sick or disabled person who rarely or never leaves home
Full Definition of SHUT-IN
1
: a person who is confined to home, a room, or bed because of illness or incapacity
2
: a narrow gorge-shaped part of an otherwise wide valley
3
: available oil or gas which is not being produced from an existing well
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First Known Use of SHUT-IN
1891
2shut–in
adjective \ˈshət-ˈin\
Definition of SHUT-IN
1
: confined to one's home or an institution by illness or incapacity
2
First Known Use of SHUT-IN
1909
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