"barn doors" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=barn doors}} barn doors pl (plural only)
  1. (film) Four hinged metal slats that come (or are attachable) on the front of cinema lights, used for shaping light and fastening light gels. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Film genres, Photography
    Sense id: en-barn_doors-en-noun-IoqgQpCL Disambiguation of Photography: 53 4 43 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see barn, doors. Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-barn_doors-en-noun-xQHbqWUW

Verb

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  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of barn door Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: barn door Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-barn_doors-en-verb-8jYAG42H Disambiguation of Photography: 53 4 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 2 59 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 38 8 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 3 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 3 57
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