toggle
1
5.6
- noun
- /ˈtɑɡəl/
- Specialized
:
pasador
- Make sure to attach the toggle through the loop to ensure it holds tight.
- toggle bolt
Examples
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He worked at pulling free the toggle that held the pouch at the older man's belt.
Fiction book (1993) -
Glancing down, she saw that the toggle was made of wolf's teeth.
Fiction book (1993) -
We'll e-mail you a quote for the toggle, for the mirrors.
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And you see here you see these three toggles on the left.
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It has this little toggle around the handles.
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Taco coats are called toggle coats because they are coats with toggles.
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Tie one end to the undercarriage of your vehicle and the other to the kayak toggles.
Blog text (9) -
At least the metalwork of the toggles was bright enough to pass old H'nalt's scrutiny.
Fiction book (1991) -
The jacket fastens with wooden toggles that add a rustic charm.
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You can secure the canvas with a toggle to keep it taut in the wind.
Synonyms
1
6.9
A metal screw with a spring part that opens inside a hollow wall to hold heavy items
A small piece put into holes in two pieces to hold them together
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.9
A metal screw with a spring part that opens inside a hollow wall to hold heavy items
- Specialized
Two arms connected at a hinge that straighten to push hard at their ends
How Secure
Surface Forms
Etymology
Toggle was originally a short rod or pin pushed through a loop to fasten a rope or cloth. So a toggle as a fastener is simply a small peg that keeps things closed or tight.