First Known Use: 1981
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dongle
noun don·gle \ˈdäŋ-gəl, ˈdȯŋ-\
Definition of DONGLE
: a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software
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Origin of DONGLE
perhaps alteration of dangle
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