lur — meaning in English

English meaning

• handset noun The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
• receiver noun A person or thing that receives something.

Senses

lur is used for these senses in English:

• handset The part of a landline telephone containing both receiver and transmitter (and sometimes dial), held in the hand.
• lur (musical instruments, historical) A long natural blowing horn without finger holes, played by embouchure.
• receiver The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; (hence) the handset itself; an earpiece. [from 19th c.]

handset — full definition

1. noun The part of a telephone that you hold to talk and listen.
2. noun A mobile phone.

receiver — full definition

1. noun A person or thing that receives something.
2. noun An electronic device that picks up broadcast signals, or the earpiece of a phone.
3. noun A person appointed to manage the assets of a company going through bankruptcy.
4. noun In American football, a player whose job is to catch passes.

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