"weaklink" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: weaklinks [plural]
Etymology: weak + link Etymology templates: {{compound|en|weak|link}} weak + link Head templates: {{en-noun}} weaklink (plural weaklinks)

Inflected forms

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