Shut

shut, v.t. to close, as a door: to forbid en- trance into: to contract or close. v.i. to close m fSte, fir nrf, her mine Siege itself \—pr.p. shutting pa.t. and pa.p. shut. [A.S. scyltan conn, with Shoot, from the shooting forward of the bar.] Shutter, shut'it, «. one who or that which shuts a close cover for a window or aperture.