Meaning

(nautical) A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat..

Definitions by Sense

1. (nautical) A wooden or metal pin, short rod, crosspiece or similar, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope or chain to be secured to any other loop, ring, or bight, e.g. a sea painter to a lifeboat.
2. (in particular, fashion) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.
3. A toggle switch.
4. An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
5. A horizontal piece of wood that is placed on a door, flat, or other wooden structure, but is not on one of the edges of the structure.
6. A fastener that has flaps that align vertically to penetrate a surface and then spread out to secure the fastener in position, e.g. a molly bolt.
7. (skydiving) A loop of webbing or a dowel affixed to the end of the steering/brake lines of a parachute providing the pilot with a means of control.
8. To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.

Example Sentences

Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard.

Clicking a button will alternately toggle its light on OR off.

toggle to lower/upper case

You can quickly toggle the case of selected text by pressing Alt+C.

He’s that rare creature who’s equally powerful in the classics and popular fare, who’s dedicated to toggling between stage and screen. He is both prolific and enigmatic, disappearing into a dazzling range of characters.

Word Forms

• toggles
• toggling
• toggled

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When Should You Use Toggle?

Use toggle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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