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sluiter.

one who closes, notably any person who closes up, locks or guards something/somewhere; especially:

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. one who closes, notably any person who closes up, locks or guards something/somewhere; especially: a jailer

    masculine
  2. one who closes, notably any person who closes up, locks or guards something/somewhere; especially: a doorkeeper

    masculine
  3. one who closes, notably any person who closes up, locks or guards something/somewhere; especially: a gatekeeper

    masculine
  4. one who closes, notably any person who closes up, locks or guards something/somewhere; especially: a cellar keeper

    masculine
  5. the camera part shutter

    masculine
  6. a brake shoe

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch slutere. Equivalent to sluiten + -er.

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