"joystick" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/ Audio: en-us-joystick.ogg [US] Forms: joystick [singular], joysticks [plural]
Etymology: joy + stick Etymology templates: {{compound|joy|stick}} joy + stick Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A joystick is a mechanical device that consists of a handgrip that is mounted on a base and typically having one or more button.
    Sense id: simple-joystick-en-noun-JQNIv55E
     
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