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Definition of router
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router
noun (2)
, ˈrau̇- \
Definition of router (Entry 2 of 3)
router
noun (3)
, ˈrau̇- \
Definition of router (Entry 3 of 3)
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“Router.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/router. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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