"jackbox" meaning in All languages combined

See jackbox on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: jackboxes [plural]
Etymology: From jack + box. Etymology templates: {{com|en|jack|box}} jack + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} jackbox (plural jackboxes)
  1. A device for routing electrical signals by means of a number of jacks.
    Sense id: en-jackbox-en-noun-7lnZRHkC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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