postigo — meaning in English
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English meaning
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
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to open and close an entrance to a room, building, or vehicle.
- noun An opportunity or means of access to something, used figuratively.
shutter — full definition
- noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
- noun The mechanism in a camera that opens briefly to let light reach the film or sensor.
- verb To close down permanently.