"hat switch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hat switches [plural]
Etymology: From its shape. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hat switch (plural hat switches)
  1. (video games) A control on some joysticks, used to manipulate the point of view. Synonyms: hat
    Sense id: en-hat_switch-en-noun-ADrZ2kxE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Video games Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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        ]
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        "(video games) A control on some joysticks, used to manipulate the point of view."
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