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1.nounA bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bond in such a way that binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.
2.nounA device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
3.nounA change or exchange.
4.nounA movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
5.nounA slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.
6.nounA command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior."Use the /b switch to specify black-and-white printing."
7.nounA programming construct that takes different actions depending on the value of an expression."2004, "Curt", Can I use IF statements, and still use switches? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields)"
8.nounA networking device connecting multiple wires, allowing them to communicate simultaneously, when possible. Compare to the less efficient hub device that solely duplicates network packets to each wire.
9.nounA system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line.
10.nounA mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene.
11.noun(BDSM) One who is willing to take either a submissive or a dominant role in a sexual relationship.
12.nounA separate mass or tress of hair, or of some substance (such as jute) made to resemble hair, formerly worn on the head by women.
13.verbTo exchange."I want to switch this red dress for a green one."
14.verbTo change (something) to the specified state using a switch."Switch the light on."
15.verbTo whip or hit with a switch.
16.verbTo change places, tasks, etc."I want to switch to a different seat."
17.verbTo get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.
18.verbTo swing or whisk."to switch a cane"
19.verbTo be swung or whisked."The angry cat's tail switched back and forth."
20.verbTo trim."to switch a hedge"
21.verbTo turn from one railway track to another; to transfer by a switch; generally with off, from, etc."to switch off a train; to switch a car from one track to another"
22.verbTo shift to another circuit.
23.adjectivePertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.
24.adjectivePertaining to skiing backwards.