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A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
Meaning & usage
A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
A toggle switch.
An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
A horizontal piece of wood that is placed on a door, flat, or other wooden structure, but is not on one of the edges of the structure.
A fastener that has flaps that align vertically to penetrate a surface and then spread out to secure the fastener in position, e.g. a molly bolt.
A loop of webbing or a dowel affixed to the end of the steering/brake lines of a parachute providing the pilot with a means of control.
Where this word comes from
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.
To switch between alternate states.
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To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.
Where this word comes from
Of uncertain origin. Possible alteration of tug (“to pull”) + -le
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.