switch plug
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of switch plug
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Miller slipped the switch plug in place, started the motor and put on the power, with just enough force to set the screw slowly revolving.
From The Launch Boys' Adventures in Northern Waters by Hughes, Burton Donnel
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