| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| open house | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (US), (Canadian) open day, Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): at-home an occasion on which an institution, such as a school, is open for inspection by the public |
| 2. | keep open house to be always ready to provide hospitality |
| 3. | (US), (NZ) a house available for inspection by prospective buyers |