What does "shutter" mean?
Shutter: 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.
Additional senses
- 2.A removable cover, or a gate, for closing an aperture of any kind, as for closing the passageway for molten iron from a ladle.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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