- socket sock·et n
- ['sɒkɪt]
(of eye) orbita, (of joint) cavità f inv , (Elec: for plug) presa (di corrente), (for light bulb) portalampada m inv
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
socket sock·et n
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Socket — Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket bolt — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket chisel — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket pipe — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket pole — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Socket wrench — Socket Sock et, n. [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See {Sock} a covering for the foot.] 1. An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
socket — SYN: gomphosis. 1. The hollow part of a joint; the excavation in one bone of a joint which receives the articular end of the other bone. 2. Any hollow or concavity into which another part … Medical dictionary
sock|et — «SOK iht», noun, verb. –n. 1. a hollow part or piece for receiving and holding something. A candlestick has a socket in which to set a candle. A light bulb is screwed into a socket. 2. a connecting place for electric wires and plugs: »Please plug … Useful english dictionary
socket — sock•et [[t]ˈsɒk ɪt[/t]] n. 1) cvb anat. a hollow or concave part or piece that contains or fits a complementary part: the eye socket; a socket for a light bulb 2) to place in or fit with a socket • Etymology: 1300–50; ME soket a spearhead (orig … From formal English to slang
socket — sock|et [ˈsɔkıt US ˈsa: ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: soket, from Old French soc broad curved blade of a plow ] 1.) a place in a wall where you can connect electrical equipment to the supply of electricity British Equivalent:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
socket wrench — sock′et wrench n. a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
