a short rod of wood or plastic sewn to one side of a coat or other garment, pushed through a hole or loop on the other side and twisted so as to act as a fastener
(衣服上木制或塑料的)棒形纽扣。
a pin or other crosspiece put through the eye of a rope or a link of a chain to keep it in place
绳针,套索钉,系索桩。
(亦作
系墙螺栓。
a movable pivoted crosspiece acting as a barb on a harpoon
(鱼叉上的)转动倒钩。
(亦作
【计 算机】 (乒乓)开关;切换键;触发器。
[no obj., with adverbial]
【计算机】 切换,转换。
[with obj.]provide or fasten with a toggle or toggles
为…配备棒形纽扣(或倒钩);用绳针拴牢;用系墙螺栓拧紧。
" mid 18th cent. (originally in nautical use): of unknown origin."