Definition
shuttering
noun
- temporary wooden or metal framework used to hold concrete in place while it sets during construction
Usage: construction; technical
verb
- present participle of shutter: closing shutters or causing something to close down permanently
Examples
- The workers removed the shuttering once the concrete had fully cured.
- Proper shuttering is essential for creating smooth concrete surfaces.
- The construction crew spent the morning installing shuttering for the foundation.
- They are shuttering the old factory next month.
- The company is shuttering several unprofitable stores.
- She was shuttering the windows before the storm arrived.