Barndoor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of barn door. alt-of, alternative

    "Do we blame the wanton schoolboy, with a pebble in his hand, all powerless to resist the alluring vastness of a barndoor?"

  2. 2
    an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas wordnet

Example

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"Do we blame the wanton schoolboy, with a pebble in his hand, all powerless to resist the alluring vastness of a barndoor?"

Etymology

From barn + door.

Related phrases

barndoor skate

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