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Uncommonshutter
The correct spelling is shutter.
How to pronounce shutter
/ˈʃʌtɚ/
nounIPA: /ˈʃʌtɚ/
Say it like: Shu-tte-r
The correct spelling is shutter. One who shuts or closes something. For example: "Shutter the windows: there's a storm coming!"
Usage Examples
“Shutter the windows: there's a storm coming!”
“It took all day to shutter the cabin now that the season has ended.”
“The US is seeking to get Iran to shutter its nuclear weapons program.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One who shuts or closes something.
- 2.(usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.
- 3.The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.
verb
- 1.To close shutters covering.
- 2.To close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy.
- 3.To cancel or terminate.
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