DONGLE


Meaning of DONGLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' dä ŋ -g ə l, ' do ̇ ŋ -

Function: noun

Etymology: perhaps alteration of dangle

Date: 1981

: a small device that plugs into a computer and serves as an adapter or as a security measure to enable the use of certain software

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.