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shutter [ˈʃʌtɚ]

1 shutter noun
  • one of a pair of outside covers for a window that open and close like a door—usually plural
  • the part of a camera that opens to allow light in when a picture is taken

2 shutter verb
  • to cover (a window) with shutters
  • to close (a business, store, etc.) for a period of time or forever