shutter
//ˈʃʌtər//
Noun
shutterSingular
shuttersPlural
1
A hinged panel or screen, typically made of wood or metal, used to cover a window or door for protection, privacy, or to block light.
She closed the shutters to block out the afternoon sun.
2
A device in a camera that opens and closes to expose the film or sensor to light for a controlled period of time.
Press the button to release the shutter.
Verb
shutterInfinitive
shutterPresent tense
shutteredPast tense
shutteredPast participle
shutteringPresent participle
shuttersThird-person singular
1
To close or fit with shutters.
We shuttered all the windows before the storm.
2
To close down a business or operation, either temporarily or permanently.
The company decided to shutter all of its stores in the region.