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Winsock

Winsock proper noun: the Windows interface to TCP/IP.

Proper noun

Winsock

  1. The Windows interface to TCP/IP.

Origin of Winsock

From Windows + socket.

Questions about Winsock

What does Winsock mean?
Winsock means the Windows interface to TCP/IP.
What part of speech is Winsock?
Winsock is a proper noun.

Words near Winsock in the dictionary

  1. Winslett
  2. Winsletts
  3. Winsley
  4. Winslop
  5. Winslow
  6. Winsock
  7. winsome
  8. winsomely
  9. winsomeness
  10. winsomenesses
  11. winsomer

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