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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A portable device consisting of a plug, wire, and one or more rows of electrical outlets, usually activated by a power switch.

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  • noun A block of electrical sockets that attaches to the end of a flexible cable and allows multiple electrical devices to be plugged in.

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