TOGGLE

/ˈtɒɡ.əl/
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Definition

/ˈtɒɡ.əl/
noun
  1. A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
  2. (in particular) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
  3. A toggle switch.
  4. An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
  5. A horizontal piece of wood that is placed on a door, flat, or other wooden structure, but is not on one of the edges of the structure.
verb
  1. To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
    “Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.”
  2. To switch between alternate states.
    “You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.”
  3. To fix like a toggle iron; to fix fast.

Source: Wiktionary

Hooks

Back hooks: TOGGLE-D TOGGLE-R TOGGLE-S

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