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postigo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • door noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  • shutter noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.

Senses

postigo is used for these senses in English:

  • door (architecture) A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
  • shutter (usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.

door — full definition

  1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
  2. noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.

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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