Toggle

Quick meaning: Toggle is a noun meaning (in particular, fashion) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

Meaning

(in particular, fashion) A rod-shaped button bound with slack to the fabric.

More Meanings

1. A toggle switch.
2. An appliance for transmitting force at right angles to its direction.
3. 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.
4. To alternate between two positions using a single switch or lever.
5. (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.
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.

Example Sentences

toggle to lower/upper case

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

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

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

Word Forms

• toggles
• toggling
• toggled

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lever, cycle, switch, button, switching, rotate.

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