"switchboarding" meaning in English

See switchboarding in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From switchboard + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|switchboard|ing}} switchboard + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} switchboarding (uncountable)
  1. The use of a switchboard. Tags: uncountable
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