κλείστρο — meaning in English

English meaning

• bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
• shutter noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.

Senses

κλείστρο is used for these senses in English:

• bolt (military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.
• shutter (photography) The part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.

bolt — full definition

1. noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
2. noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
3. noun A flash of lightning.
4. verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
5. verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.

shutter — full definition

1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
2. noun The mechanism in a camera that opens briefly to let light reach the film or sensor.
3. verb To close down permanently.

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