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socket
noun [C] (ELECTRICAL) /ˈsɒk.ɪt/
/ˈsɑː.kɪt/ Definition
› the part of a piece of equipment, especially electrical equipment, into which another part fits: an electrical socket a light socket He had forgotten to plug the television into the mains socket. The air freshener plugs into a car's lighter socket.Electrical switches and connections
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