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Definition of: shutter
(shut′ər) noun
1. One who or that which shuts.
2. That which shuts out or excludes; specifically, a cover, usually hinged, for closing an opening.
3. A hinged screen or cover for a window.
4. Phot. Any of various mechanisms for momentarily admitting light through a camera lens to the film or plate.
—v.t. To furnish, close, or divide off with shutters.
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