Cold shut, the imperfection in a casting caused by the flowing of
liquid metal upon partially chilled metal; also, the imperfect weld in
a forging caused by the inadequate heat of one surface under working.
Shute (?), n. Same as Chute, or Shoot.
Shut"ter (?), n. 1. One who shuts or closes.
2. A movable cover or screen for a window, designed to shut out the
light, to obstruct the view, or to be of some strength as a defense; a
blind.
3. A removable cover, or a gate, for closing an aperture of any kind,
as for closing the passageway for molten iron from a ladle.
Shut"tered (?), a. Furnished with shutters.
Shut"tle (?), n. [Also shittle, OE. schitel, scytyl, schetyl; cf. OE.
schitel a bolt of a door, AS. scyttes; all from AS. sceótan to shoot;
akin to Dan. skyttel, skytte, shuttle, dial. Sw. skyttel, sköttel.
√159. See Shoot, and cf. Shittle, Skittles.] 1. An instrument
used in weaving for passing or shooting the thread of the woof from one
side of the cloth to the other between the threads of the warp.
Like shuttles through the loom, so swiftly glide My feathered
hours.
Sandys.
2. The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the
lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch.