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Definitions for Toggle

[1] a pin, bolt, or rod placed transversely through a chain, an eye or loop in a rope, etc., as to bind it temporarily to another chain or rope similarly treated.
[2] a toggle joint, or a device having one.
[3] an ornamental, rod-shaped button for inserting into a large buttonhole, loop, or frog, used especially on sports clothes.
[4] Theater . Also called toggle rail . a wooden batten across the width of a flat, for strengthening the frame. Also called toggle iron. a metal device for fastening a toggle rail to a frame.
[5] to furnish with a toggle.
[6] to bind or fasten with a toggle.
[7] Informal . to turn, twist, or manipulate a toggle switch; dial or turn the switch of (an appliance): He toggled the TV between the baseball game and the news.
[8] a wooden peg or metal rod fixed crosswise through an eye at the end of a rope, chain, or cable, for fastening temporarily by insertion through an eye in another rope, chain, etc
[9] a wooden or plastic bar-shaped button inserted through a loop for fastening
[10] a pin inserted into a nautical knot to keep it secure
[11] machinery a toggle joint or a device having such a joint
[12] (tr) to supply or fasten with a toggle or toggles
[13] computing (intr, often foll by between ) to switch to a different option, view, application, etc

Words related to Toggle

knob, switch, dial, tuner, adjuster

Words nearby Toggle

together, together with, togetherness, togger, toggery, toggle, toggle bolt, toggle iron, toggle joint, toggle switch, toghril beg

Origin of Toggle

First recorded in 1760–70; perhaps variant of tackle

Other words from Toggle

tog·gler , noun

Word origin for Toggle

C18: of unknown origin

Synonyms for Toggle

dial, knob, switch, adjuster, tuner, on/off, power switch