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Noun: shuttering
  1. A system of frames and panels used to close up a window, door, or other opening
    "The house had wooden shuttering to protect against the storm"
     
  2. Temporary moulds or casings used to contain poured concrete until it hardens
    "The construction team carefully removed the shuttering after the concrete had set";
    - formwork
Verb: shutter  shú-tu(r)
  1. Close with shutters
    "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
     
  2. [N. Amer] Close a business or service
    "The company decided to shutter several of its underperforming stores"

Derived forms: shutterings

Type of: close, shut

Encyclopedia: Shuttering

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