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switchboard
noun switch·board \-ˌbȯrd\
: a system used to connect telephone calls with many separate phone lines in a building
Full Definition of SWITCHBOARD
: an apparatus (as in a telephone exchange) consisting of a panel on which are mounted electric switches so arranged that a number of circuits may be connected, combined, and controlled
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First Known Use of SWITCHBOARD
1873
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SWITCHBOARD Defined for Kids
switchboard
noun switch·board \ˈswich-ˌbȯrd\
Definition of SWITCHBOARD for Kids
: a panel for controlling the operation of a number of electric circuits
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