switchboard
noun
- telecommunications interchange point
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/
noun
Etymology: From switch + board.
- The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
- A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.
verb
Etymology: From switch + board.
- To transmit or relay through, as if through, a switchboard.