Meaning of hookswitch | Babel Free
Definitions
The spring-loaded button on a telephone that is depressed by the action of returning the handset to the cradle, thus terminating the call.
Examples
“At 4 or 5, he learned to dial by using the hookswitch like a telegraph key.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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