Shutoff

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A valve used to turn something off.

    "The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line."

  2. 2
    The act of turning something off.

    "The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly."

Example

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"The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line."

Etymology

Deverbal from shut off.

Related phrases

shut offturn off

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