noun
- a rod, pin, or bolt for insertion between the strands or through a loop of a rope, through a link of a chain, etc. to make an attachment, prevent slipping, or tighten by twisting
- a toggle joint or a device having one
- Comput. a key or command for turning a setting, function, etc. on or off
Origin:
prob. naut. var. of dial. tuggle, freq. of tug
transitive verb toggled, toggling
to provide or fasten with a toggle or toggles
intransitive verb
Comput. to switch or alternate between two settings, conditions, functions, etc. by means of a toggle