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1shutter
noun shut·ter \ˈshə-tər\
: one of a pair of outside covers for a window that open and close like a door
: the part of a camera that opens to allow light in when a picture is taken
Full Definition of SHUTTER
1
: one that shuts
2
: a usually movable cover or screen for a window or door
3
: a mechanical device that limits the passage of light; especially : a camera component that allows light to enter by opening and closing an aperture
4
: the movable louvers in a pipe organ by which the swell box is opened
— shut·ter·less \-ləs\ adjective
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First Known Use of SHUTTER
1542
2shutter
transitive verb
: to cover (a window) with shutters
: to close (a business, store, etc.) for a period of time or forever
Full Definition of SHUTTER
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: to close by or as if by shutters <corporations shuttering their production plants>
2
: to furnish with shutters
First Known Use of SHUTTER
1826
SHUTTER Defined for Kids
shutter
noun shut·ter \ˈshə-tər\
Definition of SHUTTER for Kids
1
: a usually movable cover for the outside of a window
2
: a device in a camera that opens to let in light when a picture is taken
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