Barndoor

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The door of a barn.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The door of a barn
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas
  • noun. the large sliding door of a barn
  • Word Usage
    "By stepping through the reveal of Giacomo Rossi-Stuart's doppelgänger, I noticed that the green light that suddenly illuminates the side of his face flares up a beat or two after he turns to face the hero -- as if it was already on, waiting for a piece of cardboard to drop away, or a lighting "barndoor" to open and expose it."
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