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| sock·et [ sókət ] |
noun (plural sock·ets) |
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1. shaped hole for connection: a hole or recess in something specially shaped to receive a specific object or part, e.g. the hole that receives a light bulb or one that receives a plug on an electrical device
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2. U.K. electricity
Same as outlet (sense 5)
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3. anatomy hollow in body: a bony hollow in the body into which another part fits
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transitive verb (past and past participle sock·et·ed, present participle sock·et·ing, 3rd person present singular sock·ets) |
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1. put in socket: to insert something into a socket
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2. fit something with socket: to provide something with a socket
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| [13th century. < Anglo-Norman soket "small plowshare" < Old French sok "plowshare"] |
