stekker — meaning in English

English meaning

• jack noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
• plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.

Senses

stekker is used for these senses in English:

• jack A mechanical device used to raise and (temporarily) support a heavy object, now especially to lift one side of a motor vehicle when (e.g.) changing a tyre. [from 17th c.]
• plug (electricity) A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.

jack — full definition

1. noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
2. noun The playing card ranking between the ten and the queen, showing a young page or knave.
3. noun A socket used to plug in an electrical or audio device.
4. noun Informal: money.
5. verb To lift something using a mechanical jack.

plug — full definition

1. noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
2. noun An object used to fill or block a hole.
3. verb To connect a device to a power source using its plug.
4. verb To block or seal a hole or gap.
5. verb (informal) To promote or mention something favourably, especially one's own work.

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