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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: socketMain Entry: 1sock·et Pronunciation: \ˈsä-kət\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English soket, from Anglo-French, diminutive of soc plowshare, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish soc plowshare, snout; akin to Old English sugu sow — more at sow Date: 15th century : an opening or hollow that forms a holder for something <an electric bulb socket> <the eye socket> 
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