shutter
Pronunciation:
/ˈʃʌtɚ/noun
Definitions
One who shuts or closes something.
(usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.
verb
Definitions
To close shutters covering.
Example: Shutter the windows: there's a storm coming!
To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy.
Example: It took all day to shutter the cabin now that the season has ended.
To cancel or terminate.
Example: The US is seeking to get Iran to shutter its nuclear weapons program.