gang switch
noun
Definition of gang switch
1 : a set of two or more switches in as many circuits operated simultaneously by a single control
2 : a number of independent switches side by side and having a common switch plate
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Origin and Etymology of gang switch
1gang + switch
First Known Use: 1885
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