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dongle

Main Entry:: don·gle
Pronunciation:: \ˈdäŋ-gəl, ˈdȯŋ-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: perhaps alteration of dangle
Date:: 1981

: a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software

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