1. temporary wooden or metal framework used to hold concrete in place while it sets during construction
Usage: construction; technical

1. 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.