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wall socket — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wall socket — noun receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices • Syn: ↑wall plug, ↑electric outlet, ↑electrical outlet, ↑outlet, ↑electric receptacle • Hypernyms: ↑receptacle … Useful english dictionary
wall socket — noun a) A mains electricity power point mounted in or on a wall inside a dwelling or other building. b) Any outlet or recess in a wall … Wiktionary
Socket — Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket bolt — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket chisel — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket pipe — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket pole — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket wrench — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
socket — socketless, adj. /sok it/, n. 1. a hollow part or piece for receiving and holding some part or thing. 2. Elect. a. a device intended to hold an electric light bulb mechanically and connect it electrically to circuit wires. b. Also called wall… … Universalium
