"plugboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plugboards [plural]
Etymology: plug + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|plug|board}} plug + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} plugboard (plural plugboards)
  1. An array of jacks or hubs into which patch cords can be inserted in order to complete electrical circuits. Wikipedia link: plugboard
    Sense id: en-plugboard-en-noun-rWEVyL3d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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