- (n.) A mechanical device of various forms, attached to a camera for opening and closing to expose the plate.
- (n.) A movable cover or screen for a window, designed to shut out the light, to obstruct the view or to be of some strength as a defense; a blind.
- (n.) A removable cover or a gate, for closing an aperture of any kind, as for closing the passageway for molten iron from a ladle.
- (n.) One who shuts or closes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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