claudent

/klɑːˈwɛnt/ or /klɔːˈwɛnt/

Definitions

1. noun

Present participle of ‘claudere’, meaning ‘to shut up’ or ‘to close’.

“The claudent of the window made it difficult to open it from the outside.”

Synonyms

  • closing
  • shutter

Antonyms

  • ajar
  • opening