switch
noun
1.
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
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switch 2.
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
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switch 3.
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
4.
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
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a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other