hookswitch
hookswitch noun: the spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.
Noun
hookswitch (plural hookswitches)
- The spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.
- At 4 or 5, he learned to dial by using the hookswitch like a telegraph key.2007 August 20, Douglas Martin, “Joybubbles, 58, Peter Pan of Phone Hackers, Dies”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- switchhook
Synonyms of hookswitch
Forms of hookswitch
| plural | hookswitches |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hook switch |
Origin of hookswitch
From hook + switch.
Questions about hookswitch
- What does hookswitch mean?
- Hookswitch means the spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.
- What part of speech is hookswitch?
- Hookswitch is a noun.
- What is the plural of hookswitch?
- The plural of hookswitch is hookswitches.
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