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cordless, a.|ˈkɔːdlɪs|
[f. cord n.1 + -less.]
Of an electric device or appliance: working without a flex or cord; battery-powered.
1906J. Poole Pract. Teleph. Handbk. (ed. 3) xii. 170 The small and simpler [switch-]boards ..may be divided into two classes—(1) the Cordless, in which the connections are made by means of plugs only; and (2) the Plug and Cord. 1923T. E. Herbert Telephony xiv. 349 Cordless boards. When the number of lines to be connected is small, it is possible..to effect all the required connections with the aid of plugs and jacks. Ibid. 351 An example will be given of a cordless type of board used on C.B. exchanges. 1948J. Atkinson Teleph. I. x. 182/2 The cordless switchboard has valuable advantages due to the absence of flexible conductors. 1962E. Bruton Dict. Clocks 51 Cordless clock, American name for a battery clock. 1964New Scientist 1 Oct. 40/1 Much publicity has been given, particularly in the United States, to the use of batteries in..‘cordless appliances’—electric shavers, hand power tools, vibrating tooth brushes. 1969Times 17 Nov. 18/5 (Advt.), The cordless hotplate!.. Plug it in for about 10 mins, then use it cordless, for over an hour. |