kōpani
1. (verb) (-a,-hia,-tia) to cover with a lid, shut up, shut in, shut off, close up, close off, enclose, conclude - e.g. with a lid or door fitting into an opening, but not used for a sliding cover or a cover turning on hinges.
Synonyms: āpuru, haupunu, whakakōpani, tō waha, hamaruru
2. (noun) lid, cover, trap door.
He kōpani i ngā taringa kei rongo i ngā kōrero o te ao katoa (TWMNT 6/2/1877:46). / It's a covering of the ears in case we hear the news of the whole world.
3. (noun) shutter (of a camera).
Ko te kōpani tētahi atu wāhanga o te arotahi, ko tāna mahi, he tuku, he aukati rānei i te aho (RTA 2014:81). / The shutter is another part of the focus, and its job is to let in, or restrict, the light.
