toggle
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.
a toggle joint, or a device having one.
an ornamental, rod-shaped button for inserting into a large buttonhole, loop, or frog, used especially on sports clothes.
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.
to furnish with a toggle.
to bind or fasten with a toggle.
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.
Origin of toggle
1Other words from toggle
- toggler, noun
Words Nearby toggle
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How to use toggle in a sentence
There’s a toggle that lets users switch between lipstick and eyeshadow to try on multiple products at once, Pinterest says.
Pinterest launches an AR-powered Try-on experience for eyeshadow | Sarah Perez | January 22, 2021 | TechCrunchFrom Settings, pick Accessibility and Spoken Content, and turn the Speak Screen toggle switch on.
How to convert text articles into audio (and why you might want to) | David Nield | January 5, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAt Victorious, we usually default to utilizing the “Mobile” setting in the toggle shown above because it’s a better representation of what Google is looking for given the presence of mobile-first indexation.
Five SEO tips that capture holiday attention and boost sales | Houston Barnett-Gearhart | December 8, 2020 | Search Engine WatchIf you want to revoke permissions at any point, you simply have to turn the relevant toggle switch off.
Android security settings you should check right now | David Nield | September 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIf you implement Facebook’s limited data use flag on every single page within the Pixel by default, that’s no different than having the “extend transition period” toggle on in Events Manager.
Confused by Facebook’s Limited Data Use for CCPA? You’re not alone | Ginny Marvin | September 4, 2020 | Search Engine Land
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toggle: A pin placed through the bight or eye of a rope to secure it round a stay, mast, etc.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2 | VariousThe lily-iron is, in principle, exactly what a whaleman would describe by the word “toggle.”
Tales of Fishes | Zane GreyShe had come in a toggle-cloak of green Irwadian fur, which was folded neatly at her side on the bed.
Equation of Doom | Gerald VanceI fasten the trap to a toggle, but if only marten is expected, the trap may be fastened in almost any way, as they seldom escape.
Science of Trapping | Elmer Harry KrepsThree registers of toggle switches are available on the Console.
Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) | Digital Equipment Corporation
British Dictionary definitions for toggle
/ (ˈtɒɡəl) /
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
a wooden or plastic bar-shaped button inserted through a loop for fastening
a pin inserted into a nautical knot to keep it secure
machinery a toggle joint or a device having such a joint
(tr) to supply or fasten with a toggle or toggles
computing (intr, often foll by between) to switch to a different option, view, application, etc
Origin of toggle
1Derived forms of toggle
- toggler, noun
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