receptacle

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A clock receptacle is a recessed receptacle which is usually used for a clock.

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  1. noun A container that holds items or matter.
  2. noun Botany The expanded tip of a flower stalk or axis that bears the floral organs or the group of flowers in a head.
  3. noun Electronics A fitting connected to a power supply and equipped to receive a plug.

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  • But as difficult as the receptacle was to build, it was a simple chore next to engineering the machines to support and control its work. —  Asimov's SF, October-November2006
  • And inside the receptacle is a mangled piece of hardware worth a near-fortune on the open market. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 03 - March 2002
  • A clock receptacle is a recessed receptacle which is usually used for a clock. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • When people see a gift card receptacle, they can place the cards into the receptacle and the Salvation Army can utilize the unused portion of these gift cards.
  • On removing the lid of this last receptacle, a second lid appeared, which on being raised with much fear and agitation, the swathed body of the saint lay before them 'in a perfect state.' —  The Pink Flamingo
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container ·  socket ·  fitting ·  plug ·  connector ·  cylinder ·  chute ·  basin ·  compartment ·  reservoir ·  tub ·  kettle

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin receptāculum, from receptāre, to receive again, frequentative of recipere, to receive; see receive.

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  1. from Old French receptacle, French réceptacle =Provencal receptacle =Spanish receptáculo =Portuguese receptaculo =Italian ricettacolo, recettaculo, from Latin receptaculum, a receptacle, place to receive or store things in, from recipere, past participle receptus, receive, hold, contain: see receive.
 

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