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a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes. Also, switchplate. Also called wall plate.
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switch plate — noun : the metal plate in front of an electrical switch box through which the plugs or tumblers protrude * * * a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes. Also, switchplate. Also called… … Useful english dictionary
switch-hit — switch hitter. switch hitter, n. /swich hit /, v.i., switch hit, switch hitting. Baseball. to be able to bat from either side of the plate, or both as a left handed and as a right handed batter. [1950 55] * * * … Universalium
switch-hitter — ☆ switch hitter [swich′hit′ər ] n. 1. a baseball player who can bat from either side of home plate, usually batting right handed against a left handed pitcher and left handed against a right handed pitcher 2. Informal a person who is competent in … Universalium
switch-hit — switch′ hit′ v. i. hit, hit•ting spo baseball to be able to bat from either side of the plate, or both as a left handed and as a right handed batter • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
switch-hitter — ☆ switch hitter [swich′hit′ər ] n. 1. a baseball player who can bat from either side of home plate, usually batting right handed against a left handed pitcher and left handed against a right handed pitcher 2. Informal a person who is competent in … English World dictionary
Switch hitter — This article is about the term in baseball. For the cricket term, see Switch hit. For the Arrested Development episode, see Switch Hitter. In baseball, a switch hitter is a player who bats both right handed and left handed. Contents 1 Baseball 2… … Wikipedia
Switch pitcher — In baseball, a switch pitcher is a pitcher who is able to pitch with both the right and left hand from the pitcher s mound.Three 19th century pitchers are known to have thrown with both hands: Tony Mullane in 1882 and again in 1893, Elton… … Wikipedia
Switch Hitter — Infobox Arrested Development episode episode name = Switch Hitter episode no = 2AJD07 airdate = January 16, 2005 writer = Story by Courtney Lilly, Teleplay by Barbara Feldman director = Paul Feig on the next = Maeby gets her father a job, and… … Wikipedia
Light switch — A light switch is a switch, most commonly used to operate electric lights, permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets.In modern homes most lights are operated using switches set in walls, usually 6 10 inches (15 25 cm) away from a… … Wikipedia
wall plate — noun plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load • Hypernyms: ↑plate * * * noun Etymology: Middle English walplate 1. : plate 5a(1) see roof ill … Useful english dictionary
