shutter

Noun
  1. A mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure (synset 104218595)
    is a type of: mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
    is a part of: camera, photographic camera - equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
  2. A hinged blind for a window (synset 104218423)
    is a type of: blind, screen - a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
    subtypes:
    • deadlight - a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
    • jalousie - a shutter made of angled slats
    is a part of: double-hung window - a window having two sashes that slide up and down
Verb
  1. Close with shutters (synset 201245560)
    "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
    is a type of: close, shut - move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

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