shutoff

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Noun

shutoff (plural shutoffs)

1. A valve used to turn off something.

   The fire raged for hours because they were unable to reach the shutoff for the gas line.

2. The act of turning off something.

   The letter warned of an impending shutoff if payment was not made promptly.

Related terms

• shut off

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